The African Action Congress (AAC), Delta State Chapter, has launched a blistering attack on the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, accusing the government of squandering the state’s vast economic potential and failing to deliver meaningful development despite nearly four years in office.
In a strongly worded statement signed by the party, the Delta State Chairman of AAC, Comrade Prince Maxwell Ogor, said the Oborevwori administration has failed to translate Delta State’s enormous natural wealth, federal allocations, and strategic economic advantages into tangible benefits for ordinary citizens.
The opposition party argued that while Delta remains one of Nigeria’s most resource-rich states, the expected transformation in infrastructure, industrial growth, employment, healthcare, education, and public welfare has failed to materialize, leaving many communities trapped in underdevelopment.
According to the AAC, the administration’s repeated celebration of flyover projects as its signature achievement reflects what it described as misplaced priorities, insisting that genuine development should be measured by improvements in the living standards of the people rather than by isolated infrastructure projects. The party further questioned the pace of execution of several of the projects, noting that many are yet to be completed or commissioned, a situation it said raises serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public funds.
Comrade Ogor maintained that Delta State possesses abundant mineral deposits and natural resources capable of positioning the state as one of Nigeria’s foremost industrial and commercial hubs. However, he lamented what he described as the absence of a clear economic blueprint to harness those resources for industrialization, job creation, investment, and sustainable economic growth.
The AAC further decried the deteriorating state of essential public services across the state, alleging that many communities continue to suffer from poor electricity supply, dilapidated road networks, inadequate healthcare facilities, and an education system struggling to meet the needs of the population.
The party also expressed concern over rising youth unemployment, arguing that the growing dependence of young people on commercial tricycle operations and Point-of-Sale (POS) businesses reflects the government’s inability to create sustainable employment opportunities capable of securing the state’s economic future.
It further accused the Oborevwori administration of lacking transparency and failing to implement people-oriented policies, adding that the widening disconnect between government and the governed has weakened public confidence in the state’s leadership.
The AAC insisted that Deltans deserve a government committed to accountability, economic empowerment, support for small businesses, quality public services, and strategic investments capable of driving lasting prosperity.
Calling for a decisive political shift, the party declared that the era of recycled leadership and unfulfilled promises must come to an end, insisting that Delta State cannot afford another cycle of stagnation and missed opportunities.
The opposition party maintained that it remains the credible alternative capable of restoring responsible governance, unlocking the state’s economic potential, and placing Delta on the path of inclusive development and shared prosperity.
The statement concluded with a call on the people of Delta State to unite and embrace democratic change, declaring that the future of the state must be reclaimed through accountable leadership, integrity, and purposeful governance.