Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s performance across infrastructure, workers’ welfare, social intervention and economic management is too visible to be diminished by opposition attacks ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Aniagwu, who spoke during an appearance on ARISE NEWS on Sunday, said the administration would go into the next election cycle with what he described as verifiable evidence of projects and programmes delivered across the state rather than engage opponents in political mudslinging.
He also addressed recent clashes involving rival political interests, security concerns and criticisms of the administration’s handling of state resources.
According to Aniagwu, the opposition had struggled to sustain criticism of Oborevwori’s performance because projects being executed by the government could be independently seen across Delta.
“Have you seen any one of them say Governor Oborevwori is not performing? Have you seen any one of them saying Delta is borrowing money? Have you seen any one of them saying there are no projects in Delta?” he asked.
The commissioner acknowledged that questions had been raised about the management of the state’s finances but said such criticisms should be supported by facts.
He said the administration had increased internally generated revenue, reduced outstanding liabilities, continued servicing inherited obligations and sustained investment in infrastructure and social programmes.
Aniagwu said Delta’s internally generated revenue had risen substantially since the administration assumed office, with the 2026 budget projecting N250 billion in IGR.
He maintained that improved revenue performance was being translated into workers’ welfare, empowerment programmes and other interventions intended to strengthen purchasing power and stimulate economic activity at the grassroots.
According to him, investments in roads, bridges, healthcare, education and other sectors demonstrated that available resources were being channelled into projects with direct impact on residents.
Aniagwu said the administration’s approach was to ensure that improved fiscal performance translated into visible development rather than merely higher figures in government accounts.
On recent political tensions, the commissioner rejected suggestions that Delta State was engulfed in instability, describing reported confrontations between supporters of rival political interests as isolated clashes rather than evidence of widespread political violence.
He said Governor Oborevwori had directed security agencies to protect residents and political actors irrespective of their affiliations.
“Whether you injure somebody in APC, or you injure somebody in NDC, or any other political party for that matter, you are trying to inflict injury on a Deltan or somebody who lives in Delta,” Aniagwu said.
He maintained that political competition should not be allowed to undermine the peace of the state.
Addressing allegations by former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, that his life was under threat, Aniagwu said anyone facing a credible threat should present available evidence to the appropriate security agencies for investigation.
He said the state government respected Omo-Agege as a political leader but rejected any suggestion that Governor Oborevwori was behind threats allegedly directed at him.
According to Aniagwu, the administration had no interest in political violence and would continue to support security agencies in protecting all political actors.
He said the government would remain focused on implementing the MORE Agenda and would not allow the approaching 2027 elections to distract it from governance.
“Our campaign is going to be evidence-based. We will be showcasing what we have done, what constitutes our report card,” Aniagwu said.
He identified infrastructure development, healthcare, education, empowerment programmes, workers’ welfare and financial management among the areas the administration intends to present to voters.
The commissioner also defended Oborevwori’s support for President Bola Tinubu, arguing that reforms introduced by the Federal Government had contributed to improved revenue flows and greater fiscal stability for states.
Aniagwu said the administration would continue to place its projects, programmes and policies before Deltans and allow the electorate to determine whether the government had delivered on its mandate.
He maintained that the administration’s strategy ahead of 2027 would be to campaign on its record rather than engage opponents in personal attacks.
For Aniagwu, the central argument would be straightforward: the projects are on the ground, the programmes can be assessed and Deltans will ultimately make the judgment at the polls.
