Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has received the 2026 Sun Governor of the Year Award, pledging to raise the standard of excellence, strengthen good governance and improve service delivery across Delta State.
Oborevwori made the commitment on Friday shortly after receiving the award at the 24th edition of The Sun Awards, organised by Sun Publishing Limited at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
Represented at the ceremony by his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, the governor described the recognition from The Sun newspaper and other organisations as a source of encouragement to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
He noted that the consistent recognition of his administration’s contributions to society had strengthened his determination to build on previous achievements and remain committed to positive societal development.
According to him, every award comes with greater responsibility, stressing that leaders must continuously improve their performance, pursue higher standards and strive to achieve better results.
“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.
The governor added that the latest recognition would motivate him to work harder towards the development of Delta State and the improvement of residents’ living conditions.
Oborevwori also appealed to his supporters to sustain their confidence in his administration, while urging Nigerians to continue supporting the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He maintained that continued support and cooperation would help governments deliver on their promises and achieve meaningful development.
In his remarks, the chairman of the ceremony, Sir Clement Olu Okeowo, congratulated the recipients of the awards for their outstanding achievements and contributions to national development.
He urged the award winners to regard the honours as a call to greater service, dedication and higher responsibilities.
Okeowo observed that the recipients had distinguished themselves in their respective fields through commitment, sacrifice, innovation and determination, qualities that earned them the recognition.
Also speaking, the Founder of The Sun newspaper, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, congratulated the award recipients, describing them as nation builders whose contributions had positively impacted society.
Earlier, the Chairman and Publisher of Sun Publishing Limited, Barr. Neya Kalu, said the award recipients had demonstrated that excellence could be achieved through determination, hard work and dedication.
She noted that their accomplishments reflected the positive contributions Nigerians could make towards national development.
The award organisers said Oborevwori was recognised for his people-centred leadership, commitment to inclusive development and achievements in infrastructure and human capital development.
They also described him as one of the outstanding grassroots politicians from Delta State and the wider Niger Delta region.
The recognition adds to the governor’s growing list of honours and highlights the importance of sustained commitment to governance, infrastructure development and improved public service delivery by the Delta State Government.
Oborevwori, through his representative, reiterated his determination to use the recognition as motivation to deliver greater results and pursue higher standards in the administration of Delta State
