Oborevwori Wins 2026 The Sun Governor of the Year Honour

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been honoured with the 2026 Governor of the Year Award by The Sun Publishing Limited, in recognition of his administration’s contributions to infrastructure development and human capital growth.

The award was presented at the 24th edition of The Sun Awards, held on Friday, November 13, at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Oborevwori was represented at the ceremony by his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, who received the award on his behalf.

Reacting to the recognition, the governor said the honour would encourage him to raise the standard of governance and strengthen his commitment to service delivery in Delta State.

According to him, the recognition of his administration by Nigerians and different organisations showed that its contributions to society were being appreciated.

He described each award as a reminder of the responsibility to improve on previous achievements and pursue higher standards.

“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 added that the recognition would motivate him to work harder towards the development of the state and the well-being of its residents.

He also called on his supporters to sustain their support for his administration and urged Nigerians to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The award organisers said Oborevwori was recognised for his people-centred leadership, commitment to inclusive development, and achievements in infrastructure and human capital development.

At the ceremony, the chairman, Sir Clement Olu Okeowo, congratulated the award recipients and urged them to see the honours as a call to greater service and responsibility.

The Founder of The Sun Newspaper, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, also congratulated the recipients, describing them as nation builders.

Oborevwori was among six state governors recognised in the Governor of the Year category. The other recipients were Governors Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Uba Sani of Kaduna and Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.

The awards brought together personalities from government, business, public service, entertainment and other sectors to recognise their contributions to national development.