2027: DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum Declares Support For Re-election Of Governor Oborevwori

Our Reporter

Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Indigenous Contractors Forum has thrown its weight behind the re-election of the state Governor Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori in 2027.

Members of the forum, at a press briefing over the weekend, unanimously agreed to work and canvases support for his return to Dennis Osadebe house, Asaba in appreciation of the infrastructural development witnessed in the state in the past three years.

Chairman of the forum, Engr Ogie Samson, who spoke first, said the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has done wonderfully well in terms of Infrastructural development of the state.

Aside that, he noted that members of the forum had not, before now, enjoyed the tremendous support and recognition given to the body by Governor Oborevwori.

He recalled that it is only Governor Oborevwori that listened to the cries of members of the forum by releasing funds to DESOPADEC to pay part of the outstanding debts owed members of the forum.

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Ogie noted that the governor, since assumption of office, has been giving enough backing to the board and management of DESOPADEC which inturn makes the interventionist agency to be alive to its responsibilities, not only to the contractors but also the host communities.

He said the decision to support the re-election of the governor was for him to continue with his good work adding ” with different infrastructures springing across the state shows governor Oborevwori has the state at heart.

Ogie assured that the governor will definitely not limit their patronage to only desopadec but give them opportunity to bid and get contracts from the state just like every other Contractors.

“We have shown in our own little contributions with the development of oil producing areas through desopadec but now wants to do more jobs across the state. That will be our modest way of being part of the governor’s success story when its been written in future.

Secretary of the forum, Prince Charles Ebigbagha paid glowing tributes to the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for his developmental strides in just three years and stressed the need to support his re-election come 2027.

“Sheriff we know and know have done a lot for the state and not just for DESOPADEC and for that reason I dont think we have any reason not to support him. All we need is to go back to our units and wards and campaign for his re-election”, he added.

Pioneer Chairman of the forum. Hon. Francis Obule commended the leadership of the group for deeming it fit to support the re-election of the governor stressing ” with all the developmental projects across the state, it shows that the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has the state at heart.

Pioneer Secretary of DESOPADEC Indigenous Contractors Forum, Hon. Sunny Mabiaku declared ” We as Indigenous Contractors Forum have come to say we are very strongly behind His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for second term”.

A leader of the forum? Princess Beauty Perekeme urged Deltans to rally behind the re-election of the governor come 2027 adding “This coming 2027 elections, all of us in this forum, from different ethnic nationalities, will work for our governor.

“We assure him, he will go back for second term. He has done a lot for us and I am sure he will continue to do his best for the state and her citizens and residents”, she added.

Highlight of the briefing, with the permission of the forum chairman, Ogie Samson, was a motion moved by Hon. Francis Obule passing a vote of confidence on the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and also for his re-election in 2027 which was seconded by Hon Anino Ajemigbogho and was finally adopted by the whole members of Desopadec Indigenous Contractors Forum.