Senior Policy Adviser to the Delta State Governor and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has urged Deltans to re-elect Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in 2027, saying his administration has demonstrated the capacity to deliver on its promises and deserves another opportunity to consolidate its achievements.
Solomon made the call during an interview on Saturday Morning Paroles on Kpoko 100.5 FM, Warri, where he reviewed the administration's performance in infrastructure, education, workers' welfare and other critical sectors.
He said the governor's achievements within his first term provided sufficient evidence that he deserved another mandate, arguing that ongoing projects should be allowed to reach completion under the leadership that initiated or sustained them.
According to him, the transformation of Warri and its environs is one of the clearest examples of the administration's commitment to infrastructure development.
He cited the engagement of Julius Berger for major infrastructure projects, including the flyovers at PTI Junction and DSC Roundabout, Enerhen Junction, Otovwodo Junction, Ughelli and Uromi Junction in Agbor as well as the Trans-Warri Road and bridges, as significant interventions expected to improve connectivity and stimulate economic activities.
Solomon also cited the completion of the Asaba-Ughelli Road as one of the administration's notable achievements.
He said the government had demonstrated its commitment to balanced development by extending infrastructure projects to communities that had remained inaccessible for decades.
To illustrate his point, he cited the approval of about N37 billion for the construction of the road linking his community, Ojobo, in the Burutu axis.
"For several years, my community, Ojobo, was practically inaccessible by road. Despite being in public service for many years, I could hardly travel to my village by road. But today, this administration has approved the construction of the road at a cost of about N37 billion.
"Work has commenced, and I am optimistic that within the next one or two years, I will be able to travel to my community by road. That is what governance should be about: bringing development to communities that have remained neglected for decades," he said.
On education, the governor's aide said the relative stability in the state's educational institutions was a significant improvement over previous years when industrial disputes frequently disrupted academic activities.
He said the administration had addressed several issues responsible for labour disagreements while investing in school renovations, tertiary institutions and hostel accommodation for students.
Solomon also commended the government for maintaining regular salary payments, institutionalising the 13th-month salary for civil servants and addressing outstanding promotion arrears.
He said these measures, alongside investments in healthcare, infrastructure and other sectors, reflected the governor's commitment to improving the welfare of residents.
Speaking on the administration's re-election campaign, he disclosed that MORE Plus had been adopted as its campaign theme, explaining that it represented a determination to build on existing achievements while addressing areas requiring further attention.
He said the governor was particularly concerned about infrastructure and other issues affecting the daily lives of Deltans.
According to him, Oborevwori has demonstrated prudence in managing the state's resources, adding that the administration had executed projects without resorting to borrowing and maintained its financial obligations to contractors.
"MORE Plus means that beyond what we have achieved, the governor is determined to identify the areas where more needs to be done, particularly in infrastructure. If re-elected, he will have another opportunity to do more for Deltans," he said.
Solomon described Delta as a complex state requiring experienced leadership, insisting that governance should not be treated as an experiment.
He urged residents to support the governor's second-term ambition, saying continuity would enable the administration to complete ongoing projects and deepen its development programmes.
On allegations of political violence and exchanges among political parties ahead of the 2027 elections, Solomon dismissed suggestions that the APC was responsible for the tension and urged political actors to concentrate on presenting their programmes to the electorate.
He also criticised opposition parties over what he described as internal leadership disputes and legal battles, arguing that they needed to resolve their differences rather than concentrate on attacking the ruling party.
He maintained that the APC was better positioned for the elections because of its organisational structure and relative stability.
Solomon further claimed that Governor Oborevwori enjoyed considerable goodwill among residents, pointing to the reception he receives during public outings as evidence of popular support.
"Whenever Governor Oborevwori comes out in public, you see people applauding and hailing him because of what they believe he has done for the state. Governance is not about making noise; it is about performance," he said.
