There is no iota of truth in an online publication wherein it was mischievously alleged that Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, are at loggerhead over certain unresolved issues.
Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, at a radio interview on Monday, debunked the said online publication, saying that the two leaders, Governor Oborevwori and Senator Okowa are inseparable leaders, and that no amount of propaganda and political craftiness of detractors can separate them.
He appealed to the good people of Delta State, and the general public to disregard the publication, assuring that nothing wrong shall come between the two pragmatic leaders whose common interest is to deliver substantial dividends of democracy to the people, as major stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.
Dr Oghenesivbe pointed out that Senator Okowa did not plant his men around governor Oborevwori, adding that those appointed by the governor after assuming office were the same people who worked tirelessly during the governorship electioneering Campaigns in 2023, describing them as competent individuals, some of whom served during Chief James Ibori, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan and Senator Okowa’s administration.
The Bureau Chief further stated that several political appointees recently resigned across board for different reasons; either to contest election or for other personal ambition, noting that resignation or systematic disengagement by an individual does not signify misunderstanding or bad blood within the system as wrongly alleged in the misleading online publication.
“We woke up this beautiful morning to read another sponsored and misleading online publication, wherein it was mischievously alleged that governor Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Okowa, are in cold war over nonexistent issues.
“Deltans know better, because these consistent streams of falsehood and targeted media attacks on the two leaders had been linked to detractors political permutations for 2027 governorship election in the state.
“They will continue to misfire, grumble and remain confused, while governor Oborevwori and Senator Okowa will continue to enjoy their ever robust and healthy relationship as deep rooted political associates
“As a government, the Oborevwori administration is focused on socioeconomic and infrastructural development across the three Senatorial Districts, leveraging on prudent management of resources, transparency and accountability to advance Delta.
“It’s never a crime for a super technocrat of governor Oborevwori’s class and magnitude to effectively maximize state resources to accomplish greater results, upscale the living standards of majority of Deltans.
“This administration will continue to look at the larger picture, initiate and implement programmes and policies that would consistently benefit majority of the people, and devoid of political or religious affiliation,” Oghenesivbe assured.
