2027: Oborevwori Urges Isoko People to Deliver APC Votes

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on the people of Isoko Nation to deliver overwhelming support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration's investments in roads, healthcare and education deserve electoral reciprocation.

The governor made the appeal on Monday during an inspection of ongoing and completed projects at the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, and the Ozoro Modern Market in Isoko North Local Government Area.

According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori said the government's development efforts across Isoko Nation and Delta State should translate into votes for APC candidates in the next general election.

"What the Isoko people owe us is that in 2027, they should deliver all our candidates. We have done roads here, we have invested in health and education, and our footprints are visible across the state. We are working in all 25 local government areas and the three senatorial districts," the governor said.

Oborevwori explained that inspecting projects before commissioning them had become a standard practice of his administration to ensure quality delivery.

"Before I commission any project, I always carry out an inspection to assess the quality of work and ascertain whether it is satisfactory and ready for commissioning. Having inspected this project, I can say the work is impressive, though it is not yet 100 per cent complete.

"There are one or two areas that still require correction before commissioning. Some minor adjustments need to be made, particularly in the landscaping and a few finishing touches. Once these corrections are made, the project will be ready for inauguration," he stated.

Speaking on the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, the governor described it as a strategic investment, noting that his administration also approved the construction of an access road to improve connectivity.

"When we approved this project, we also decided that it deserved a good access road. Today, the road has been completed, and when we commission the college, we will commission the road as well," he said.

At the Ozoro Modern Market, Oborevwori expressed satisfaction with the quality of work, declaring the project ready for inauguration.

"We are not concentrating only on roads. We are making huge investments in education, healthcare and other critical sectors. We don't spend time publicising every project on social media. When people visit these places, they see the massive work we are doing. Many people don't even know projects like this market, the College of Health Technology and the Irri Technical College exist," he said.

The governor added that his administration had also executed major projects at Southern Delta University, stressing that development was ongoing across the state under the M.O.R.E. Agenda.

Earlier, the contractor handling the Ozoro Modern Market project, Chief Iduh Amadhe, disclosed that the market had been completed since last year and was awaiting commissioning.

He said the facility comprises 192 open shops, 28 lock-up shops, eight warehouses, 16 modern toilets, water facilities, four fire points, meeting halls for market leaders, offices for market administration and labour unions, as well as two security posts.

Amadhe, however, expressed concern over repeated vandalism at the facility, revealing that about ₦3.2 million had been spent on repairs after the market was attacked on three separate occasions.

He appealed to the state government to strengthen security around the complex to safeguard the investment and ensure its smooth operation after commissioning.