Oborevwori: Sun Governor of the Year Award Will Spur Me to Do More

Oborevwori wins Sun Governor of the Year Award 2026.

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said the recognition that Nigerians and various organisations, including Sun Newspapers, have given to his contributions to society will keep inspiring him to raise the bar of excellence and to sustain his commitment to service delivery.

The governor spoke on Friday evening shortly after he received The Sun Newspaper 2026 Governor of the Year Award at the 24th award ceremony of Sun Publishing Limited, held at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, received the honour on his behalf.

Oborevwori, who was represented by his deputy, said the consistent recognition of his efforts through awards from different organisations was an indication that Nigerians appreciated the contributions being made to society. He described the recognition as a source of encouragement to do more.

He said the honours that have come his way over the years have kept reinforcing his resolve to build on earlier achievements and to stay relevant by contributing positively to society.

Each award, according to him, carried a greater responsibility to surpass previous accomplishments, and he noted that continuous improvement and the pursuit of higher standards were the only way to sustain relevance and stay ahead.

“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. He added that the Sun Newspapers award would spur him to work harder for societal development.

Oborevwori also urged his supporters to sustain their backing for his administration, and he called on Nigerians to keep supporting the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC.

Tributes at the Sun award night

Sir Clement Olu Okeowo, who chaired the ceremony, congratulated the recipients of the prestigious awards for their outstanding achievements and contributions to national development, and urged them to regard the honours as a call to greater service and higher responsibilities.

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Okeowo said the award recipients had distinguished themselves in their respective fields through commitment, sacrifice, innovation and determination, thereby earning the recognition bestowed on them.

The Founder of The Sun Newspaper, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, also congratulated the recipients and described them as nation builders.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman/Publisher of Sun Publishing Limited, Barr. Neya Kalu, congratulated the award recipients and said they had demonstrated that excellence was achievable through determination, hard work and dedication, noting that their accomplishments reflected the positive contributions Nigerians could make to society.

The award organisers said the prestigious honour was in recognition of his people-centred leadership, commitment to inclusive development and remarkable strides in infrastructure and human capital development, describing him as one of the outstanding grassroots politicians from Delta State and the wider Niger Delta region.