The first 100 days in office of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been scored low by the Labour Party (LP) in the South-South region.
The party expressed total disappointment with the performance of the governor in the first 100 days in office, labeling it as devoid of significant governance initiatives.
In a statement issued by Chief Anthony Ezeagwu, the South-South Chairman of the Labour Party, the party criticized the governor’s performance during a press conference. Chief Ezeagwu stated, “As far as I am concerned, there’s nothing to be excited about because the governor has given nothing tangible on the ground and so nothing to show for his administration’s 100 days.”
Ezeagwu further remarked that the governor had mainly been engaged in visits without substantial governance achievements. He emphasized, “What is on the ground is what Okowa left behind. There’s no new thing. He has been visiting places without governance. Visiting is not governance; he should engage himself in actual governance.”
Regarding the allocation of federal funds, Chief Ezeagwu highlighted that the Federal Government had allocated N5 billion to the state for palliatives. However, he criticized the lack of visible distribution of these resources within Delta State.
He contrasted this with his observations in Taraba State, where “trailer loads of items meant for palliatives” were being distributed to the people, raising concerns about the absence of a similar effort in Delta State.
Ezeagwu suggested that Governor Oborevwori could have taken immediate steps to alleviate the rising transportation costs by investing in road infrastructure and providing buses for strategic routes connecting towns and villages. He acknowledged that 100 days might not allow for substantial changes but argued that such initiatives could have made a positive impact on the residents by reducing transportation expenses.
In conclusion, the South-South Labour Party Chairman expressed the party’s disappointment with Governor Oborevwori’s initial 100 days in office, asserting that the absence of tangible governance accomplishments was a cause for concern.