...Delta Speaker Eulogizes Gov. Oborevwori Performances
As Governor Sheriff Oborevworie of Delta State marks his two years in office, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, while felicitating the governor described him as someone who has proven book makers wrong with his exceptional performances that is beyond the expectations of every Deltans.
Addressing journalists moment after plenary on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in his office at the Assembly Complex in Asaba, stated that there were much to be celebrated in the two years governance of the state by Governor Oborevwori.
He said the Governor who incidentally is his predecessor in office as the Speaker of the sixth and seventh Assembly, since assumption of office on May 29, 2023, had exceeded the expectations of Deltans.
He said the Governor did promise during his electioneering campaign, to do MORE for Deltans this he said he has matched with action with the massive execution of both inherited and newly initiated projects.
The Speaker noted that it has become a common saying that Delta State is home for construction, adding that the achievements of the Oborevwori‘s led administration in the last two years was commendable, and maintained that the excellent performance of Governor Oborevwori is evident in the massive ongoing construction of Flyovers at the Effurun-Warri axis, Beneku bridge in Ndokwa nation, Orere bridge in Ughelli South local Government area, the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriage way, and several projects across the 25 local government areas in the State.
“For the past two years, what the Governor has done is beyond the expectation of Deltans as he promised to do More and what we have seen is more than More.
“In the Warri axis, it has been massive infrastructural development, including drainages. Effurun, Enerhen, the whole of Warri is taking a new look. Ughelli-Asaba expressway is near completion. The Orere bridge in Ughelli South, Beneku bridge in Ndokwa, all near completion”, Guwor said.
The Speaker stressed that the defection of the Governor with the members of the State Legislature from People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC has no negative impact on the MORE Agenda of the Oborevwori’s administration, rather it complements the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
He noted that as a state that is now connected to the ruling party at the center will translate into more dividends of democracy for the people, stressing that the defection will yield better result for Deltans.
According to Guwor “the defection has no negative impact on the more Agenda rather the MORE Agenda and the Renewed Hope agenda complements each other as both are similar. Being connected to the top will translate into more dividends for our people”.
On the existing good synergy between the Executive and the Legislature, the Speaker said the State Assembly will maintain the collaboration with the executive in order to bring the desired development for the people.
While highlighting areas of collaboration with the executive, Guwor disclosed that the approval and speedy passage of Appropriation bill has no doubt supported the State Government in carrying out its programs and policies.
“The essence of electing members of the house of Assembly and also electing a Governor, is to give our people desired development. What you see in Delta between the Executive and Legislature working in synergy is to bring this desired development to our people. We will continue to sustain that synergy”. Guwor said.
Responding to question on democracy in Nigeria, the Speaker said the twenty six years democratic rule in Nigeria, comes with a lot of benefits such as press freedom, infrastructural development, describing it as the beauty of democracy.
He said “It brings a lot of benefit to our people, especially in the area of Press freedom, infrastructural development amongst others”.
Rt Hon Guwor congratulated Deltans for the celebration of the return of democratic governance in the country, and to maintain their supports for good governance in the state.