Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Itsekiri and Isoko ethnic nationalities have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and pledged their total support to him beyond 2027.

The vote of confidence and endorsement of the Governor from the Itsekiri group was done when PDP members of Itsekiri extraction visited Governor Oborevwori at his Osubi residence in Okpe Local Government Area, on Sunday.

Moving the motion for the vote of confidence and endorsement, the member representing Warri South Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Augustine Uroye, said the vote of confidence was based on the Governor’s excellent performance in human capital development and infrastructural transformation taking place across the twenty five Local Government Areas of the state.

Hon Uroye emphasized that the people of itsekiri Nation would support the governor beyond 2027 and urged him not to relent in advancing his MORE Agenda.

The motion was seconded by a former lawmaker, Hon Misan Ukubeyinje, before it was put to a voice vote by the member representing Warri Federal Constituency, Hon Thomas Ereyitomi, and it was unanimously adopted.

Speaking after the endorsement and vote of confidence, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori thanked them for the bold step, pointing out that it would spur him to do more for Deltans through his MORE Agenda.

Governor Oborevwori also commended members of the PDP in Ethiope Federal Constituency and Ughelli/Udu Federal Constituency who recently passed votes of confidence on him, affirming that no part of the state would be left out in the scheme of things.

He said: “I have a very good relationship with the itsekiri ethnic nationality. In Warri, where I grew up, they know me. Most of the people that came here today, they are the people we all started life together; so, it’s not today.

“They believe in my capacity and for them to endorse me today is not strange to me because they know what I can do. They know my capacity and they know I will not disappoint them.”

The meeting was attended by the state chairman of the PDP, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, and all elected and political appointees from the Itsekiri nation.

Isoko North PDP endorses Oborevwori for 2027

In a similar development, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has endorsed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for second term come 2027 general elections.

This was sequel to a motion for a vote of confidence on Governor Oborevwori moved by Chief Sam Egwerome at an extended leadership meeting of the party held at Erawha-Owhe.

Moving the motion, Egwerome said: “We have all witnessed the developments going on around the state from Delta North to South and Central and the wonders going on around Warri and Effurun where flyovers of highest standards are being executed by Julius Berger, reminiscence of any place abroad.

“Just recently, our Governor was given award as one of the best Governors in the country by THISDAY/ARISE Media Group and that is the best award any Governor can get.

“In our Isoko North here, he has completed the Emevor-Orogun road phase one while phase two is going on smoothly, the Isoko Section of the Ughelli-Asaba Expressway has reached advanced stage.

“He has also renamed our University to ensure creation of more programmes including the introduction of College of Health Sciences and College of Health Technology at Ovrode, among others.

“So far, our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is the best performing Governor in Nigeria and we look forward to greater things from him than he is doing today.

“Therefore as constituted today as leaders representing all the 13 Wards of Isoko North that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is doing us proud in Isoko North.

“That all of us are unanimously united in endorsing him for second term in 2027, therefore I move a motion of vote of confidence on our performing, Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori,”

In his welcome remarks, Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko thanked party leaders and stakeholders for their steadfastness and loyalty to the leadership and the party as a whole.

He said the leadership has put aside all differences promising to intensify efforts at keeping the party together.

“Let me assure you all that we are poised to eliminate every opposition in Isoko North and Isoko Nation as a whole.

“We will continue to fight for what is so dear to our heart which is to deliver our governor and win all our elections come 2027. We need to work very hard and campaign for all our elections come 2027.