“Voting Against Tinubu Would Be Wrong” — Delta Governor Oborevwori Sparks Reactions
Says President Tinubu’s family ties to Delta State make him deserving of strong support ahead of the 2027 election
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has stirred political debate after describing President Bola Tinubu as an “in-law” and suggesting it would be morally wrong for Deltans to vote against him in 2027.
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said it would be “wrong” for people of the state to vote against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing family and cultural ties between the President and the state.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, the governor said Tinubu remains the only major presidential figure with a direct affiliation to Delta State through the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
“Among the candidates that emerged, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only one that has an affiliation to Delta State,” Oborevwori said.
“The man is an in-law here, and it would be wrong to vote against your in-law. It’s a family affair. In the South-South, people in Delta are saying this is their own. They were deceived before; now they can’t,” he added.
The governor also praised the First Lady for strengthening the President’s influence in the state, especially among key ethnic groups.
According to him, the First Lady’s background and relationship with the region have helped deepen political support for the administration.
“The First Lady is holding the state strong, and no Itsekiri person will vote against Tinubu. No Urhobo man will because their son is the governor,” he said.
Oborevwori further defended the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, insisting they are beginning to yield positive results for state governments in terms of increased revenue allocation.
He noted that several ongoing projects in Delta State are being funded through improved financial inflows made possible by federal reforms.
“The confidence we have is in the people. His reforms and programmes are working very well. Sometimes when I commission projects and tell people we have money, it’s because of the reforms,” he added.
The governor’s comments come months after First Lady Oluremi Tinubu was honoured with a traditional title in the Warri Kingdom, a gesture that further strengthened her cultural ties to the region.
The remarks are already generating political reactions, with critics and supporters debating the role of ethnic and familial ties in Nigeria’s 2027 election cycle.
