Oborevwori Swears-In Agbateyiniro, Oromoni, Ashima, 22 Others as Delta LG Chairmen

Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State has sworn-into office the newly elected Council Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State.

The event which took place at the Dome Event Centre, off Okpanam Road, Asaba on Monday July 15, 2024 had in attendance party leaders and faithfuls from the across the 25 LGAs of the State. 

Isaac Oritseweyinmi Agbateyiniro, Warri South, Sylvester Oromoni, Warri South-West, Festus Ashima, Warri North were among the newly inaugurated chairmen. 

The Governor, while addressing the new LGA chairmen, harped on the importance of integrity, transparency and dedication to duty in service to their people. He urged the new chairmen to prioritize infrastructure, security, economic development, and social services to positively impact their LGAs.

He said, “You must discharge your duties with sincerity of purpose, impartiality, compassion, fairness, and justice and I expect you to work assiduously for the actualization of the MORE Agenda.  

“As the third tier of government closest to the people, you need to improve the environmental sanitation in your communities. Our urban centres are riddled with filth as a result of improper waste disposal and poor sanitation habits of our people. 

“Let your administrations be characterised by modesty, fiscal discipline, prudent management, judicious allocation of resources, and excellent project delivery.”

According to the executive summary of the results presented by the Chairman of the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, Jerry Agbaike on Sunday, the PDP won overwhelmingly, securing all but one Councillorship seat out of 500 wards in the July 13, 2024 Delta LG Polls.

The sole exception was a single Councillorship seat won by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Warri Sentinel can confirm.

Other LGA chairmen include; Emmanuel Bazim, Aniocha North; Jude Chukwunkwike, Aniocha South; Dagidi Andaye, Bomadi; Julius Takeme, Burutu; Augustine Ogedegbe, Ethiope East; Christian Onogba, Ethiope West; Monday Odinigwe, lka North East, Jerry Ehiwarior, lka South; Godwin Ogorugba, Isoko North; Warri Ovoke Friday, Isoko South; Vincent Osilonya, Ndokwa East; Obi Nzete, Ndokwa West; Isaiah Esiovwa, Okpe; Innocent Esewezie; Oshimili North; and Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, Oshimili South.

Others are, Isaac Aguanah Patani; Bright Abeke, Sapele; Vincent Oyibode, Udu; Jaro Egbo, Ughelli North, Lucky Avweromre, Ughelli South; Possible Ajede, Ukwuani, Anthony Ofoni, Uvwie.