Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said it would be “evil” for Deltans to vote against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing what he described as the president’s strong familial and political ties to the state.
The governor made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television aired on Tuesday, where he argued that President Tinubu remains the only major presidential contender with a direct connection to Delta State through First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
“Among the candidates that emerged, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only one that has an affiliation to Delta State,” Oborevwori said.
“The man is an in-law here, and it would be evil to vote against your in-law. It’s a family affair. In the South-South, the people in Delta are saying this is their own. They were deceived before; now they can’t.”
The governor further claimed that the First Lady has played a role in strengthening the president’s political support base in the state, particularly among some ethnic groups.
“The First Lady is holding the state strong, and no Itsekiri person will vote against Tinubu. No Urhobo man will because their son is the governor,” he added.
Oborevwori also defended the economic policies of the Tinubu administration, stating that ongoing reforms have improved revenue allocation to states and enabled more development projects.
“The confidence we have is in the people. His reforms and programmes are working very well. Sometimes when I commission projects and tell people we have money, it’s because of the reforms. If they are not working, we won’t get money,” he said.