The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has pushed back strongly against allegations of bias in Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, insisting that the governor has remained steadfast in promoting fairness, peace, and development across all parts of the state.
Speaking to journalists in Asaba on Monday, Aniagwu who was joined by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, dismissed what he described as “false narratives” being fueled by political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to him, Governor Oborevwori has shown consistency in governing as a leader for all Deltans, with policies and projects that cut across the 25 local government areas of the state.
“The governor knows indeed that he is an Urhobo man, but he also realizes that he is governor of the entire state,” Aniagwu emphasized. “He has continued to pilot the affairs of Delta not along ethnic lines but with fairness, equity, and inclusiveness.”
The commissioner highlighted the governor’s four-point agenda, noting that peace and security remain central to his leadership style. He disclosed that a peace and reconciliation committee had recently been set up on the governor’s directive to engage aggrieved persons, pointing out that no society could experience meaningful development without peace.
Aniagwu also appealed to the political class to shun divisive rhetoric and instead support the administration’s developmental vision. He said Governor Oborevwori’s record of performance speaks for itself, citing numerous infrastructural projects in both upland and riverine communities, investments in the education sector, and social programmes designed to alleviate poverty.
“The commitment of Governor Oborevwori to a peaceful and prosperous Delta is unshaken,” Aniagwu declared. “He has carried everybody along, and his governance style values all Deltans as one people.”
With the political atmosphere gradually heating up ahead of 2027, the commissioner stressed that attempts to discredit the administration would not distract it from its focus on peace, inclusivity, and development for all.
