Oborevwori Wins Sun Governor of the Year Award, Vows to Raise Service Delivery Standards

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged to sustain excellence and improve service delivery following his emergence as recipient of the 2026 Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year Award.

Oborevwori, who received the award through his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, on Friday night at the 24th Sun Awards ceremony held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, described the recognition as encouragement to do more for society.

Represented by Onyeme, the Governor said the recognition of his administration’s contributions by Nigerians and reputable organisations would strengthen his determination to surpass previous achievements and deliver more dividends of democracy.

He noted that every award came with greater responsibility, stressing that continuous improvement and higher standards were essential to sustaining meaningful contributions to society.

“Every win encourages us to sharpen up and do even better. Every step one has climbed and every achievement recorded require that one continues to strive, improve and move ahead of the rest,” he said.

Oborevwori also urged Nigerians to sustain their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC, while calling on his supporters to remain committed to his administration.

Chairman of the ceremony, Sir Clement Olu Okeowo, congratulated the award recipients, describing their recognition as a call to greater service and responsibility.

Similarly, the Founder of The Sun Newspaper, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, described the recipients as nation builders, while the Chairman/Publisher of Sun Publishing Limited, Barr. Neya Kalu, said their achievements demonstrated the importance of hard work, dedication and determination.

The organisers said Oborevwori was honoured for his people-centred leadership, commitment to inclusive development, infrastructure expansion and human capital development, describing him as one of the outstanding political leaders from Delta State and the Niger Delta region.

The award was received on the Governor’s behalf by Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, accompanied by top government officials, including Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon.