The Mudiaga of Agbon Kingdom, in Delta State, Chief Andrew Orovwigho Oghenerukevwe. PhD, has congratulated the state governor, Rt.Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori for emerging as the Governor of the Year as announced by Thisday and Arise Television.
Orovwigho congratulated that the "Numero Uno of Delta State," pointing out that he was short of words "In appreciating
someone that is very special in one way or the other."
His words, "At times, one falls short of words. To meet this challenge, I have litigated the length of lexis and strata of structure of English Language lexicon. I grimaced through the dogma of grammar. I dug the depth of diction. .
"In fact, and indeed, applying the elements of grammar became vulnerable to the vagaries of anthropoidal pleasure...
"One must be wary of the genre of intellectual blindness that could be occasioned by bias. It must be a celebration, which in all ramifications, is an attestation to balance, substance, and prudence. It must be maximally optimal.
"When the news broke , that an Urhobo son, Gov. Felix Oborevwori Sheriff, has had the honour of being identified as among the best performing Governor,in Nigeria, the OKPE/Urhobo milieu bubbled. It was agog. At home and in the diaspora, everyone was celebrative.
"Congratulatory messages cascaded from all over. There was a surge of pride among Urhobos all over the world as well as friends, acquaintances, classmates, school mates et cetera. For those who have known our excellency since the days of DEVE, to those days in Uvwie Local government NURTW, this is not surprising.
"Or those who had the good fortune to have witnessed him unraveled, first as Osubi community chairman, in Okpe local government, where he was a a community developer ranked among the likes of late Friday Ani and late Gadaffi who were his peers in community affairs, will have no doubt about his capability..
"He started from this humble beginning to become the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly. It was a confirmation of the ingenuity that was unkinked at the Uwvie Motor Park, Osubi Community and the Delta State House of Assembly .
"It was a brilliance that refused to be cremated at Uwvie Motor Park crisis, from where he was 'railroaded' to Osubi Community.
"He had to make a resolute decision, to apply for higher education. He earned a bachelors’s degree in political science, Masters in Political science. An Alumnus of the Alliance of Manchester Business School where he obtained leadership certificate programme as well as London School of economics, where he received a certificate in leading Inclusive Development.
"He later came back to the Osubi Community to do his community development before delving into politics to bring his expertise to bear in administration. The only governor that has not borrowed a penny, despite huge infrastructural and human development as stated by the Duke, Prince Nduka Obaigbena.
"It was the first of its kind in Delta State governance. When many of his peers are wallowing in irredeemable debts.Sirred to Chief Samuel and Mama Esther Oborevwori, Governor Sheriff has since then become a rhotacist as a scholar in the field of political Science. A juggernaut. A stubborn mound in the center of the flatland of administration.
'He has since got more than 150 peer-reviewed projects across the state in manpower capacity building, His philanthropist gesture is overwhelming and other positive reports on conflict resolution among aggrieved parties,just to mention but a few.
"On administration, he is the premier danseur. A prolificity that has implanted in its pith, unalloyed paramountcy.
As at the time of writing this piece, he is the only Governor in Nigeria with a Zero debt profile, the most project oriented scholar in the league of governors, according to Thisday and ARISE groups with monumental projects ongoing...
"Governor Oborowhorei, before ascending office was described with derogatory words, e.g Tout, Deve Master, Agbero, uneducated, etc but he is a tower above all. He is an infrastructural colossus and an academic titan.
"Obviously, a workaholic, his laser-guided native brilliance is intimidating. In fact, and indeed, with his subtle, unobtrusive, self-effacing, and calm mien, his foresight is frightening, terrifying and bullish. UP National NURTW ! A conscientious husband to her Excellency Tobore Oborevwori and a doting father to his children; a compassionate sibling to his sisters and brothers, he accommodates all, as long as one can subscribe to his standard of discipline and expectations..."
Gov Felix Oborevwori has come, he has seen what Deltans need, and he has distinguished himself. He is a pride to global citizenship. A remarkable son of Nigeria and an outstanding and proud son of Okpe land. He is a highly esteemed and exceptional son of Urhobo. A magnificent and marvelous member of the professsional bodies and the Okpe Kingdom. A glorious member of Urhobo progressive Union, UPU, family. He is a source of pride to us all.around the planet. He is a pleasure on the pedestal of pretty.
'I wish you the best and bountiful achievements to prove the doubting Thomas’s wrong."