ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has dismissed an allegation by Delta Central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was after his life.
Aniagwu said on Friday in Asaba that the Oborevwori administration would rather take its record of governance to the electorate than engage in exchanges over what he described as unsubstantiated political claims.
The commissioner was responding to Omo-Agege’s allegation as the former deputy Senate president begins his campaign for the Delta Central senatorial election ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Aniagwu questioned the basis for linking Oborevwori to any alleged threat against Omo-Agege, noting that the governor is seeking re-election to the Government House while Omo-Agege is contesting for the Senate.
“Oborevwori is not running for the Delta Central Senatorial election. He is running for the position of Governor of Delta State. So, they are not on the same ballot,” Aniagwu said.
He argued that the governor’s political focus would be on defending his administration’s record and presenting its achievements to voters as the 2027 election approaches.
According to him, the administration has sufficient development projects and programmes to campaign on without resorting to personal attacks against political opponents.
“Governor Oborevwori will focus on delivering on his promises with good governance, making life much more comfortable for our people rather than joining anybody in the mud,” he said.
Aniagwu accused Omo-Agege of attempting to generate controversy instead of using the opening of his campaign to explain what he intends to offer the people of Delta Central if elected.
He urged the senatorial candidate to concentrate on issues affecting the district and present his plans to voters.
The commissioner also recalled the 2023 governorship election, when Oborevwori and Omo-Agege contested for the state’s top political office, saying the present contests were different from the earlier governorship race.
He said the Oborevwori administration would rely on what it had delivered under the MORE Agenda as the basis for seeking another mandate.
“Our stories are already told in our villages. Those stories are very clear, evident of what the governor promised and what we have delivered,” Aniagwu said.
On the political situation within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, the commissioner claimed that Oborevwori’s movement into the party had helped bring together previously divided tendencies.
He said the outcome of the party’s recent primary elections demonstrated what he described as greater cohesion among its stakeholders.
Aniagwu maintained that political activities would not be allowed to derail the administration’s focus on governance and development.
He said the government remained concerned about the safety of residents across the state, including Omo-Agege, and rejected any suggestion that the governor would support violence against a political opponent.
“Our desire to bring investment, having been able to create a conducive living environment, is a priority,” he said.
The commissioner said the administration would continue to focus on infrastructure, investment and other areas of governance while preparing for the 2027 election.
He expressed confidence that Deltans would assess the governor’s performance when they make their choice at the polls.
“Deltans have seen the developments that have greeted our state in the last three years,” Aniagwu said.
The exchange comes as political activity intensifies in Delta ahead of the 2027 elections, with candidates and political parties beginning to position themselves for the governorship, senatorial and other contests.
