Oborevwori says Peter Obi will not win Delta in 2027

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, said he believes the voting pattern that allowed former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to win Delta in the 2023 election will not repeat itself in 2027.

Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Oborevwori attributed Obi’s 2023 performance to support from the Christian community and non‑indigenous residents, especially members of the Igbo community.

The governor noted that his administration has strengthened its ties with the Igbo community in the state and expressed confidence that they will back the All Progressives Congress (APC) in future elections.

He added that the Igbo community did not vote against him in the governorship election and has continued to collaborate with his administration for the state’s benefit.

Oborevwori also said religious leaders who supported his move to the APC had prayed for the decision’s success and will continue to back the party ahead of upcoming elections.

He maintained that the factors contributing to Obi’s 2023 victory in Delta have been addressed, and he does not expect a similar outcome in 2027.

The governor remains confident that the APC will secure broad support across the state in the next general election.

He said: “First and foremost, the Igbo community in Delta State that did that in 2023 never did it during my election, and we are on the same page.”

“I’ve told them vote for the party this time. They will not vote for candidates; they will vote for the party because of the love they have for me. I have that confidence they will vote for the APC.”

“There are two factors that happened the other time, the Christian community and the Igbo, the non‑indigenous, but I’ve been able to manage them. The Igbo and I are working together for the interest of the state.”

“I also believe that what happened that time will not happen again. This is because the religious leaders, before I moved into the APC, we notified them for them to pray for us. So you cannot pray and curse. They have prayed.”

“So when the time comes for the election, I will still go back to them, say, ‘fathers of faith, when I moved the other time, you prayed for us. So for us to succeed, pray again for us to be victorious.’ That’s the thing.”