ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Team Nigeria, represented entirely by students from Delta State, for emerging champions at the 2025 World Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar.
The brilliant team defeated top contenders from the State of Chicago, USA, and host country Qatar to clinch the prestigious global title with a commanding 5–1 aggregate victory. They secured a 2–1 win in the opening round and swept the finals with a flawless 3–0 result.
The winning squad featured Wisdom Chukwuma (Government College, Ughelli), Otorvo Uyoyou (Alegbo Secondary School, Effurun), Abraham Honour (Okpaka Secondary School, Okpaka), Ikhamateh Splendour (Government Model Secondary School, Asaba), and Alika Daniel (Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School, Kwale).
In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the victory as a resounding testament to the intellectual strength emerging from Delta State and Nigeria.
“On behalf of my family, the government, and the good people of Delta State, I heartily congratulate our brilliant students who have made Nigeria and Delta proud by emerging world champions at the World Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar,” the governor said.
Oborevwori gave special recognition to Miss Ikhamateh Splendour, who was named the Overall Best Debater of the championship. He described her feat as “unprecedented and a shining testament to the ‘Delta Can-Do Spirit’.”
He praised the students for their eloquence, discipline, and brilliance, adding that the victory reflects the outcome of strategic educational investments under his MORE Agenda.
The governor encouraged Nigerian youths to draw inspiration from the team’s global triumph, urging them to remain focused and committed to academic and personal excellence.
The team’s win has sparked jubilation across Delta State and reinforced its growing reputation as a powerhouse of talent and intellectual achievement.
