DELTA: Tinubu’s Warning To Governors Should Prompt Oborevwori To Reassess Development Priorities – Ogedegbe Esq

By Osaro Michael, Benin

A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Omemiroro Ogedegbe, Esq., has called on the governor of Delta State, elder Sheriff Oborevwori to use President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent warning to governors as an opportunity to re-examine its development priorities.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Ogedegbe commended the President for cautioning state governors against prioritising expensive flyovers and bridges at the expense of other pressing needs.

“Leadership is measured not by the number of monumental projects commissioned but by the quality of life enjoyed by the people,” Ogedegbe stated.

He faulted Hon. Francis Waive for defending the Delta State governor, saying the lawmaker was “defending the indefensible” when he claimed the governor was not among those referred to by the President.

Ogedegbe urged the state government to pay greater attention to flood control, quality road networks, education, healthcare, youth employment, and rural development.

He noted that avoidable flooding has become a recurring problem in several communities across the state. According to him, residents have raised concerns over the quality of some drainage projects, with allegations that poorly designed systems have contributed to flooding instead of preventing it.

“These concerns deserve urgent investigation and appropriate remedial action,” he said.

On education, the human rights advocate said many parents are struggling with various charges in public schools, making access to education increasingly difficult for low-income families. He stressed that public education should remain affordable and accessible to every child.

While acknowledging job creation from ongoing construction projects, Ogedegbe said the focus should shift to sustainable and skilled employment that empowers Delta youths beyond temporary or casual engagements.

“The true wealth of a state is reflected in the wellbeing of its people,” he added. “Public funds should therefore translate into safer communities, better schools, improved healthcare, effective drainage systems, quality roads, and meaningful employment opportunities.”