Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, maintained that Nigerians are “facing economic challenges” under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Oborevwori, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, made the comment while trying to disown an earlier statement by one of his media aides which was credited to him criticising President Tinubu.
He, however, said though there are economic challenges, Deltans and Nigerians should support President Bola Tinubu’s administration, in the statement issued by official spokesman, Ahon.
The governor, while denying criticising President Tinubu in the new statement, said “it is, therefore, imperative to state categorically that, as Chief Press Secretary and official spokesman of the Governor of Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori did not, and has never, expressed such views on Mr President’s economic policies.
“The general public is, therefore, advised to jettison such misleading reports as they do not reflect the views of the Governor who is working very hard to provide good governance for Deltans and other residents of the state, despite the present economic challenges faced by the citizens.”
According to him, his administration is fully focusing on the governance and development of the state, stressing that he enjoys the support of Mr. President.
Oborevwori’s comment followed a report credited to one of the Executive Assistants, New Media, to the Governor, Mr Felix Ofou, in response to former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s recent criticism of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at an APC event in Oghara.
But the governor speaking through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) frowned that a personal article written by Mr Felix Ofou was being mischievously and deliberately misinterpreted by a section of the media, adding that, contrary to perception, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had a harmonious working relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The Governor has constantly urged Deltans and other Nigerians to continue to give support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, stressing that “if the President fails”, he, as a governor, would have failed, too”, the statement said.
It noted that the position of Governor Oborevwori was lucidly expressed at the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU event on Saturday 7th December, at which event, he said, inter alia, “I want to appeal to Urhobo nation today, I am saying it here, I am an Urhobo man and am Governor of Delta State.
“But I will tell you today whether you like it or not, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is supporting this administration. God has made him the President as God has made me the Governor of Delta State.
“So, as you are supporting me, support him because if he fails, I will fail, but by the grace of God, he will not fail and I will not fail, too.
“Mr President has appointed our sons and daughters into various positions. He did not appoint people from outside the state. God has given him victory and God has given me victory; you people should support us to succeed”.
