SHERIFF OBOREVWORI’S BIO: Profile of Delta PDP Governorship Candidate
With few days to the Saturday February 25 and March 11 general elections in the country, GbaramtuVoice in furtherance of its agenda setting responsibility continues to present profiles of some public office seekers in the state to assist electorates make informed decisions.
Read below, the profile of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the current Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly and Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
THE MAN, RT. HON. SHERIFF FRANCIS OROHWEDOR OBOREVWORI
Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori (JP) 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 and later obtained his WASSC at Oghareki Grammar School, Oghareki. Thereafter, he earned a B.Sc. degree in Political Science from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and also an M.Sc. Political Science from Delta State University, Abraka.
In his quest for more knowledge, experience, capacity building and self-development, he attended various courses and obtained certificates from various institutions including:
- Certificate in Top Executive Leadership Programme, Manchester Business School, UK;
- Certificate in Legislative Framework for Budget Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA;
- Certificate in Legislative Management and Leadership, International Law Institute, Washington DC, USA;
- Certificate in Leading Inclusive Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK;
- Certificate in Advanced Leadership Programme, University of Cambridge, UK;
- Executive Training on Advanced Leadership and Communication School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London; among others.
Before going into Politics, he was a very successful businessman with vast interests in the oil industry where he was a big time player.
A seasoned politician, grassroots mobilizer and an astute administrator. He began his political career as a Councilor/Supervisory Councilor for Works in 1996 under the old Okpe Local Government Area, which included the present Udu and Uvwie Local Government Areas and has remained in active politics till date.
In recognition of his drive for exemplary leadership to sustain peace and harmony among the restive youths in the State, he was appointed Special Assistant on Youth Development to Governor James Ibori (2003 – 2006); and also Special Adviser on Land Security to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan (2007 to 2010); State Coordinator for the Amnesty Programme (2009 – 2010); and Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Governor (2012 – 2014).
In furtherance of his determination to serve his people, he contested under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and won the election to represent Okpe State Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly (2015 – 2019) for a first tenure and was re-elected in 2019. He was made the Honourable Speaker of the Sixth Assembly in May 2017, a position he still occupies till date in the Seventh Assembly because of his enthusiasm and commitment to teamwork. In fact, his selflessness and zeal to serve has made a difference, for he is the first Member of the Delta State House of Assembly to serve as Speaker from one Assembly to another Assembly.
He was the National Treasurer and now the Deputy Chairman of the Conference ofSpeakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered)-MNIM and also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (FICMC). He is a Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM). He is also a recipient of numerous awards, including Merit Award from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and Lawmaker Of The Year Award by the Independent Newspapers Ltd.
Over the years, he has extended various philanthropic gestures to different categories of people. Through his Sheriff Oborevwori Foundation, he has impacted lives through scholarships to students and provision of various empowerment/entrepreneurial support programmes.
In recognition of his community leadership 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.
A devout christian and an ordained Elder of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), he is married and blessed with children.
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