Delta Governor Supports Tinubu for 2027 Election, Cites Family Links

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said it would be wrong for Deltans to vote against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He pointed out the president’s personal and family ties to the state.

In an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Oborevwori said President Bola Tinubu is the only major presidential candidate with a direct link to Delta State through the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, who has roots in the state.

Oborevwori believes Tinubu stands out among the 2027 candidates because of this connection. He insisted that Deltans should see his candidacy as a “family affair.”

“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, the people in Delta are saying this is their own,” Oborevwori said.

Support from the First Lady

He also mentioned that the First Lady’s influence has strengthened support for the president, especially among the Itsekiri ethnic group. He added that political support in Delta is increasingly shaped by these personal relationships.

“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 stated.

Beyond family and ethnic ties, the governor defended the Tinubu administration’s economic plans. He said recent changes have improved how revenue is shared with states, including Delta.

Oborevwori said, “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. If they are not working, we won’t get money.”

The governor's comments come months after First Lady Oluremi Tinubu received a traditional title in the Warri Kingdom during a ceremony in February 2026. This event was seen as strengthening cultural ties between the presidency and parts of Delta State.

These remarks are likely to spark discussions about the role of ethnic and family connections in politics as the 2027 general election approaches.