Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has declared it would be “evil” for Deltans to vote against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the president’s personal and family links to the state.
In an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Oborevwori contended that President Bola Tinubu is still the only front-runner for the presidency who has a direct connection to Delta State thanks to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s ancestry.
The governor stated that Tinubu stands out among the contenders anticipated in the 2027 contest due to this relationship and insisted that Deltans should consider his campaign a “family affair.”
This man is an in-law, and voting against your in-law would be immoral. It’s a family matter. People in the Delta are claiming this as their own in the South-South, according to Oborevwori.
Additionally, he asserted that the First Lady’s influence in the state has bolstered support for the president, especially among the Itsekiri ethnic group, and that these connections are increasingly influencing political alignment in Delta.
“No Itsekiri will vote against Tinubu because the First Lady is keeping the state strong. Since their son is the governor, no Urhobo man will,” he continued.
The governor defended the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, citing recent reforms that have boosted income allocation to states, including Delta, in addition to family and ethnic concerns.
“We have faith in the people,” stated Oborevwori. His programs and changes are doing a great job. The reforms are sometimes the reason I contract projects and convince people we have money. We won’t get paid if they aren’t working.
The comments were made months after First Lady Oluremi Tinubu received a traditional title in the Warri Kingdom during a ceremony in February 2026. This event was generally perceived as strengthening cultural links between the presidency and some areas of Delta State.
Ahead of the general election in 2027, the remarks are anticipated to spark discussion, especially about the significance of familial and ethnic ties in political politics.
