A Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Kelvin Okono, has cautioned presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, against making frequent visits to the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Okono, in a Facebook post on Friday, questioned Obi’s repeated visits to Delta, insisting that the state had a sitting governor and was politically aligned with the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He urged the former Anambra State governor to seek permission from Oborevwori before visiting the state, arguing that his frequent visits amounted to disrespect for the Delta governor.
“How many times will you visit Delta State? Are you aware Delta State has a sitting governor?” Okono asked.
He maintained that Obi could not visit the state whenever he wished, adding that the governor’s accommodating disposition should not be taken for granted.
The governor’s aide also accused Obi of attempting to deceive Deltans as he allegedly did during the 2023 presidential election.
Okono, however, declared that Delta had made up its mind to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
“Men don wise ohhhh nor dey waste your time, you can’t win Delta State in 2027, Delta State is fully for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we have made up our mind,” he stated.
Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, is expected to be among the major contenders in the 2027 presidential race.
