…Optimistic of PDP’s victory in LG polls
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that the state government had no issue with the Supreme Court’s judgment on Local Government Autonomy.
He also affirmed faith in the transparency of the Local Government polls in the state, saying their transparency reflected his faith in democracy and due process.
Oborevwori said that the State Government had over the years supported financial autonomy for the legislature and judiciary.
Speaking to journalists shortly after voting at Unit 33, Osubi Ward Six in Okpe Local Government Area, Governor Oborevwori said the state believed in autonomy for the Local Government, hence he did not constitute Caretaker Committees for them at the end of the tenure of their immediate past chairmen.
“When I came in, I did not constitute transition committees here in Delta State because I am not in support of transition committees and the Heads of Personnel Management (HPMs) were in charge for three months to enable us to conduct elections and, today (yesterday), by the grace of God, we are having our elections and early next week, those who won would be sworn in.
“The Supreme Court judgment has no effect here in Delta State because we don’t tamper with local government funds.
“As a former Speaker, we were at the forefront of the issue of autonomy for the legislature and the judiciary. So, that judgment does not affect us here in Delta State.
On the local government polls, the governor expressed joy in the transparent process, adding that the elections remained free and fair.
“This election is a litmus test for 2027 elections which will show whether we are doing well in line with our MORE Agenda or not. For now, we are not borrowing to execute any project. We are doing our best for Deltans and we will continue to do more in the coming years.”
The governor urged the incoming local government chairmen to be focused and not be distracted, adding that they are the closest government to the people at the grassroots.
