Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has defended his administration’s decision to build multi-billion-naira flyovers in Warri and Effurun, following criticisms from former Ethiope West council chairman and APC chieftain, Chief Wilson Omene.
Omene had said the projects were “ill-informed and misleading,” but Oborevwori disagreed, calling the projects strategic investments that would ease traffic and boost business activities in the region.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor said, “The flyovers, road expansions and sleepway interchange are not cosmetic. They are long-term investments in urban mobility, ease of doing business, and economic growth.”
Oborevwori added that Warri and Effurun are gateway cities that link ports, industries, and inner towns. He said the projects would help unlock the area’s full commercial strength and create more room for private businesses to grow.
The governor also responded to Omene’s suggestion that the money should have been used to build industries in Delta Central. He described the suggestion as narrow and unfair to other parts of the state.
“Delta State is bigger than any single senatorial district. The M.O.R.E agenda—Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security—is being implemented equitably across Delta North, Delta Central, and Delta South. No part of the state has been left behind,” the statement read.
On recent discussions about the governor’s link with the APC, Ahon said Oborevwori’s decision to align with the ruling party came after wide consultations and was meant to attract more federal support for development in the state.
“Governor Oborevwori’s alignment with the APC was not for personal benefit but to synergise with the Federal Government in delivering more dividends of democracy to Deltans,” Ahon said.
He added that critics like Omene were only reacting out of fear that the governor’s growing influence might affect their own political plans.
Ahon called on political opponents to engage with facts rather than push division and said the administration would remain focused on building infrastructure and promoting inclusive growth.
