By Nelson Egware
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has dismissed claims of bias against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration, insisting that the governor remains resolutely committed to fairness, peace, and even development across the state.
Addressing journalists in Asaba on Monday, flanked by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, Aniagwu described the negative narratives being pushed by political actors ahead of the 2027 elections as “false and completely at variance with reality.”
He stressed that Governor Oborevwori has consistently governed as “a governor for all Deltans,” irrespective of ethnic or political affiliations, noting that development projects and appointments 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 said.
“He has continued to pilot the affairs of Delta not along ethnic lines but with fairness, equity, and inclusiveness.”
Highlighting the administration’s four-point agenda, the commissioner explained that peace and security remain the bedrock of Oborevwori’s governance philosophy.
He noted that the governor had recently directed the setting up of a peace and reconciliation committee to engage aggrieved individuals, stressing that peace was essential for meaningful development.
Aniagwu also urged members of the political class to put aside divisive tendencies and support the administration’s developmental drive.
He maintained that none of the governor’s critics could fault him on performance, pointing to the numerous projects across riverine and upland communities, investment in education, and social programmes targeted at lifting citizens out of 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.”