Early Days
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori was born on 19th of June 1963 to the family of Chief Samuel Oborevwori of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State.
He completed his basic education at Alegbo Primary School, Effurun in 1977 and later attended Oghareki Grammar School, Oghareki for his secondary education. He obtained a B.Sc. Political Science degree from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in 2004 and also an M.Sc. Political Science degree from Delta State University, Abraka in 2010.
A Unifier, not a Divider
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori is the kind of Governor a multi-ethnic state like Delta State needs. He is a consensus builder, a pan-Deltan who has forged deep friendships and contacts across the three senatorial districts of Delta State. His down-to-earth personality and accessible nature make it very easy for people to relate with him. He is at home with the rich and the poor, the educated and uneducated, the powerful and the powerless. It is largely due to his humility and the uncanny ability to carry everybody along that he has the distinguished honour of being the first law maker in Delta State to be elected Speaker consecutively.
A Compassionate Leader
With Oborevwori, the people come first. Over the years, Oborevwori has extended various philanthropic gestures to different categories of people. Through his Oborevwori Foundation, he has impacted lives through scholarships to students and provision of various empowerment/entrepreneurial support programmes.
In recognition of his spirit of generosity and contributions to the growth and development of Okpe Kingdom, he was conferred with the traditional title of Ukodo of Okpe by HRM Orhorho 1, Orodje of Okpe Kingdom.
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Political Career
Oborevwori’s political career began as a grassroots politician, serving as the Chairman of the Okpe Community. With 19 years of experience serving in various key government positions, starting as a Councillor in 1996, he was elected as the member representing Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in 2015. He gained prominence in 2017 when he was elected Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly following the impeachment of the former Speaker. In 2019, he was re-elected as Speaker for a second term after winning the polls to represent his constituency, the Okpe State Constituency.
Philanthropic Activities
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori’s philanthropic endeavors in Okpe Local Government have been widely celebrated. In June 2018, he launched the Oborevwori Foundation Scholarship Scheme, providing scholarships to 25 indigene and non-indigene students for the 2018/2019 academic session. He also distributed empowerment packs worth six million naira to support petty traders, market women, and artisans. The gesture included the donation of 24 buses/cars, 10 tricycles, 20 hairdressing salon kits, 40 grinding machines for millers, 30 sewing machines for tailors, 20 deep freezers for market women in frozen food business, and clothing hundreds of clothing for widows.
- Hands on experience
- Perform similar operations
- Tents for shelter of rodiar
- future maintenance costs
- Tents for shelter of rodiar
- future maintenance costs
- Hands on experience
- Perform similar operations
Political Career
Oborevwori’s political career began as a grassroots politician, serving as the Chairman of the Okpe Community. With 19 years of experience serving in various key government positions, starting as a Councillor in 1996, he was elected as the member representing Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in 2015. He gained prominence in 2017 when he was elected Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly following the impeachment of the former Speaker. In 2019, he was re-elected as Speaker for a second term after winning the polls to represent his constituency, the Okpe State Constituency.
Philanthropic Activities
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori’s philanthropic endeavors in Okpe Local Government have been widely celebrated. In June 2018, he launched the Oborevwori Foundation Scholarship Scheme, providing scholarships to 25 indigene and non-indigene students for the 2018/2019 academic session. He also distributed empowerment packs worth six million naira to support petty traders, market women, and artisans. The gesture included the donation of 24 buses/cars, 10 tricycles, 20 hairdressing salon kits, 40 grinding machines for millers, 30 sewing machines for tailors, 20 deep freezers for market women in frozen food business, and clothing hundreds of clothing for widows.
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- Perform similar operations
- Tents for shelter of rodiar
- future maintenance costs
- Tents for shelter of rodiar
- future maintenance costs
- Hands on experience
- Perform similar operations
Equipped for Service
In his quest for more knowledge, experience, capacity building and self-development, Oborevwori has attended various courses and obtained certificates from various institutions, as well as membership of reputable organisations.
They include:
- Manchester Business School, UK; Certificate in Top Executive Leadership.
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA; Certificate in Legislative Framework for Budget Management.
- International Law Institute, Washington DC, USA; Certificate in Legislative Management and Leadership.
- London School of Economics and Political Science, UK; Certificate in Leading Inclusive Development.
- University of Cambridge, UK; Certificate in Advanced Leadership.
- SOAS, University of London: Certificate in Personal Effectiveness, Influencing and Communicating for Impact Professional Bodies Membership and Awards Received.
- Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators-Fellow (FICMC).
- Nigerian Institute of Management - Fellow (FNIM).
- Member Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)
- Chartered Management Consultant, Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, Canada.
- Certificate on Top Executive Leadership Programme, Manchester Business School, Manchester University
- Certificate on Conflict Resolution in Democracy, Dubai
- Certificate on Legislative Management and Leadership, International Law Institute (ILI) , Washington DC, USA
- Certificate on Leading Inclusive Development from London School of Economics And Political Science
- Merit Award from National Association of Okpe Students (NAOS)
- Merit Award from National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
- Certificate of Honour from Okpe Kingdom and other several Awards from different Organisations and Institutions
Positions Held
1996
1996
Elected Councilor
Councilor/Supervisory Councilor for Works in 1996 under the old
Okpe Local Government Area, which included the present Udu and
Uvwie Local Government Areas.
2003
2003-2006
Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Youth Development
Special Assistant on Youth Development to Governor James Ibori
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2007 - 2010
Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State on Land Security from August
Special Adviser on Land Security to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan
2009
2009 - 2010
State Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme
State Coordinator for the Amnesty Programme
1996
1996 - 2003
Senior Special Assistant
Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Governor
2015 - 2019
2015 - 2019
Elected Member of the Delta State House of Assembly to represent Okpe State Constituency
Member, representing Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State
House of Assembly
2009
2009 - 2010
Honourable Speaker, 6th Assembly of the Delta State House of Assembly
2019
2019
Re-elected as Speaker in the 7th Assembly
2018
2018 - 2020
Treasurer, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria
2020 to Date
2020 to Date
Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures
of Nigeria
2023
2023
Elected Governor of Delta State
- 1996
- 2003 - 2006
- 2007 - 2010
- 2009 - 2010
- 2012 - 2014
- 2015 - 2019
- 2017 - 2019
- 2019
- 2018 - 2020
- 2020
- 2023
Professional Affiliations, Awards and Special Recognition
Oborevwori is a distinguished member of several professional bodies including the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). He is also a highly esteemed fellow of the Chartered Management Consultant Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, Canada, and Fellow of the Institute Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (FICMC). His exceptional work and dedication to the growth and development of education in Delta State have been recognized by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who bestowed upon him a Legislative Icon Award in May 2018. Additionally, he received an esteemed honour from his kinsmen as he was bestowed with a Chieftaincy Title; the Ukodo of Okpe by His Royal Majesty, the Orhorho 1, Orodje of Okpe, in recognition of his unwavering contributions to the growth and development of the Okpe Kingdom.
Professional Affiliations, Awards and Special Recognition
Oborevwori is a distinguished member of several professional bodies. These include the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), the Chartered Management Consultant Chartered Institute of Management Consultants in Canada, and the Institute Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (FICMC). He has been recognized for his exceptional work and dedication to the growth and development of education in Delta State. In May 2018, he received the Legislative Icon Award from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In addition to this award, he was bestowed with the Chieftaincy Title, the Ukodo of Okpe, by His Royal Majesty, the Orhorho 1, Orodje of Okpe, in recognition of his unwavering contributions to the growth and development of the Okpe Kingdom.
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- Tents for shelter of rodiar
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- Perform similar operations