Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor
2023 Gubernatorial Elections (2023)
Oborevwori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor is a PDP politician from Delta State who won the 2023 governorship election with 360234 votes and has served as governor since 2023.
Born: 19 June 1963 (age 62)
State: Delta
Party: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Gender: Male
Qualifications: M.SC COURT ORDER
Running Mate: Onyeme Monday None
Bio
Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori (born 19 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician from Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, born to Chief Samuel and Mrs. Esther Oborevwori. He attended Alegbo Primary School and Oghareki Grammar School, later earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma (2004), and a master's degree in Political Science from Delta State University, Abraka (2010). He also completed executive and professional programmes at Alliance Manchester Business School and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Oborevwori began public service as a councillor in 1996 and later served as chairman of the Okpe Community. He was elected in 2015 to represent Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), became Speaker on 11 May 2017, and was re-elected Speaker in 2019. He served as Speaker from 2017 to 2023 and has served as Governor of Delta State since 2023.