The Okpe Urhobos Should Not Contest Primaries With Oborevwori – Obule – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Wilson Macaulay

WARRI,

Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Comrade Francis Obule JP, has urged the political class of Okpe extraction in Delta Central Senatorial District to shun any plan of contesting the forthcoming 2027 gubernatorial primaries against Governor Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori in APC or any other political Party.

Speaking with journalists in Warri during the passage rites of the mother of Dr. Toyin Agbolayah, Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Development, Obule emphasized the importance of unity and political decorum, stressing that the Okpe Urhobos and indeed the Urhobo nation must rally behind Governor Oborevwori for his second term bid.

Drawing parallels from recent political trajectory, Obule noted that during the tenure of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, no Itsekiri politician challenged him within his party. Similarly, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa enjoyed the loyalty of his Anioma kinsmen who refrained from contesting against him in both primary and general elections.

“A divided house cannot stand,” Obule declared. “The Okpe Urhobos in particular, and the Urhobos in general, should work in unity to deliver our illustrious son, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term because his performance has exceeded expectations, especially in the area of infrastructural development. The Governor has turned Delta State into a construction site. He is truly Mr. Project.”

Obule also made a passionate appeal to the immediate past Deputy Senate President, Barr. Ovie Omo-Agege, to heed the advice of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi by not challenging Oborevwori in the primaries. Instead, he urged Omo-Agege to join forces with the Governor to accelerate Delta State’s progress.

He recalled Omo-Agege’s statement during the last election campaign where he identified his maternal roots in Aghalokpe, an Okpe community, adding that with Oborevwori already at the helms of affairs, it was only natural for Omo-Agege to support his kinsman rather than oppose him considering the superlative performance of the MORE AGENDA.

“Rather than firing salvos for a position already occupied by a competent brother from the Okpe Urhobo axis, it is wiser for Omo-Agege to collaborate with Governor Oborevwori in delivering greater dividends of democracy to our people. He can also be projected for federal appointment that will benefit Delta State as a whole,” Obule said.

He concluded by commending Governor Oborevwori’s even-handed development approach, noting that all three senatorial districts are benefitting proportionally under his administration.

According to Obule, the message is clear: the Okpe Urhobos and the broader Urhobo nation must embrace unity and consolidate behind Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as he continues to deliver good governance and transformative projects across Delta State.