This Is An Insult!” – Oborevwori’s Ex-Aide Slams Governor Over Delta Investment Safety Claim

Governor Oborevwori had made the statement on Monday during the commissioning of a new Premium Trust Bank branch in Effurun, Delta State, asserting that the state provides a secure environment for investors.

In a swift response during an interview in Asaba on Tuesday with South South, Ojei criticized the governor for painting what he described as a false picture of Delta’s security situation.

He stated that insecurity in the state has reached alarming levels, making it dangerous for farmers to access their farms due to rampant kidnappings and killings.

“Stop the lies,” Ojei declared. “Deltans are bleeding. People live in constant fear, especially in areas like Oshimili North, Ika South, Ika North-East, Aniocha North, Ndokwa region, and the Ughelli axis, where kidnapping has become widespread.”

Ojei went on to criticize the governor’s media aide, Ossai Ovie Success, for using the bank’s opening to showcase peace and development in the state. “It’s an insult to our people’s intelligence,” he said. “How can they claim Delta is safe for investment?”

He also pointed to the abandonment of a security tracking system installed by former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, which, according to him, lies unused in the governor’s office.

Further highlighting the state’s security deficiencies, Ojei revealed that the Delta State Police Command in Asaba is currently unable to communicate with officers in Warri due to faulty infrastructure. “The communication system broke down months ago, and the government hasn’t been able to provide just ₦400,000 to fix it for over a week,” he noted. “This poses a serious risk when our police cannot even communicate effectively.”

He concluded by lamenting the poor management of the Delta Trust Fund, established to support security efforts in the state, stating that it remains grossly underfunded and underutilized despite receiving substantial monthly allocations for security.