Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged Governor of the Year 2025 in separate awards by New Telegraph Newspapers and Leadership Newspapers, in recognition of his impactful governance and people-focused policies.

Both organisations cited his effective implementation of programmes that have driven development and improved lives across Delta State.

Leadership Newspapers said the governor would be honoured today, February 12, 2026, at its 18th Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja.

The twin honours highlight growing national recognition of Oborevwori’s development-driven agenda and commitment to inclusive governance.

The 2026 edition of the conference will be held under the theme: ‘Political Stability and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Increasingly Unstable Global System: A Roadmap for Nigeria.’

In a related development, New Telegraph Newspapers will also confer its Governor of the Year 2025 Award on Oborevwori as overall Governor of the Year at the New Telegraph 2025 Awards Ceremony, slated for Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Both media organisations noted that Governor Oborevwori’s administration has distinguished itself through inclusive governance, strategic infrastructure development, and policies aimed at improving the socio-economic wellbeing of Deltans.