Delta State Widows welfare Scheme

01/10/2026

2027: Delta Widows Back Tinubu, Oborevwori, APC Candidates

Widows across the three senatorial districts of Delta State have pledged their unalloyed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates in the 2027 elections.

The women made the pledge Monday at the flag-off of the Widows Support Group for Tinubu/Oborevwori at the City Boys Secretariat, Asaba.

Speaking at the event, Senior Policy Adviser and State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, charged the women to take the message of the Renewed Hope and MORE agendas to their communities.

Funkekeme urged them to understand government policies and programmes before communicating them to voters, saying they should mobilise responsibly without abusing political opponents.

“This is not merely a gathering. We are coming together to form a support group that will mobilise and work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other candidates of the APC,” he said.

Chief Adviser to the Governor, Chief Ighoyota Amori, said the support of women across the state would contribute significantly to the APC’s victory in the 2027 elections, urging them to enrol in the state’s free contributory healthcare scheme for widows to improve their well-being.

Also, General Manager of the Delta State Social Investment Programme, Chief Henry Sakpra, commended the initiative and urged the women to mobilise support for all APC candidates across the state.

Sakpra described the women as ambassadors of the party, urging them to communicate the programmes and interests of the candidates to voters.

Earlier, Director-General of the group, Chief Isioma Okonta, said the initiative was inspired by the Oborevwori administration’s widows welfare programme.

He said 10,000 widows across the 25 local government areas had been receiving monthly stipends since the programme was launched on August 18, 2025.

Okonta said the beneficiaries decided to reciprocate the support by becoming ambassadors of the Renewed Hope and MORE agendas and mobilising votes for Tinubu, Oborevwori and other APC candidates in 2027.

Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs Cynthia Umukoro, Delta Central; Mrs Joy Egbo, Delta South; and Mrs Angela Osita, Delta North, pledged their commitment to the group’s objectives.

Prayers were offered for Governor Oborevwori, Delta State and Nigeria.

Those inaugurated into the state executive committee include; Chief Isioma Okonta, Director-General; Pastor Achike Sunday, Secretary; Chief Kelvin Ogaga, Treasurer; Lady Kanwulia Omoko, Delta North Coordinator; Mrs Mary Erijo, Delta South Coordinator; and Chief Dora Sakpaide, Delta Central Coordinator.

Others include Mrs Omude Ochonogor-Ochibe, Delta North Mobiliser; Mrs Georgina Evah, Delta South Mobiliser; Hon. Ufuoma Oboroh, Delta Central Mobiliser; Hon. Uko Martins, Welfare Director; Chief Felix Ofou, Media Director; Dr Nelson Egware, Deputy Media Director; and other officials.

10/07/2026

Oborevwori Puts Smiles On Delta Widows As 10,000 Receive June Stipends

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has continued to bring relief and renewed hope to vulnerable women across the state as 10,000 beneficiaries of the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme began receiving their June 2026 monthly stipends.

Beneficiaries drawn from the 25 Local Government Areas of the state were said to be receiving alerts as of Friday, with many expressing appreciation to the Oborevwori administration for sustaining the intervention programme.

The scheme, designed to cushion the economic hardship faced by widows, has provided a critical lifeline to thousands of women grappling with the emotional trauma of losing their spouses and the financial uncertainty that often follows widowhood.

Speaking with journalists in Asaba, the State Coordinator of the Widows Welfare Scheme, Elder Isioma Okonta, commended Governor Oborevwori for what he described as exemplary and compassionate leadership.

Okonta disclosed that payment of the June 2026 stipends to the 10,000 verified widows enrolled in the first phase of the scheme had commenced, with funds already hitting beneficiaries’ bank accounts.

He said the Governor’s consistency in releasing the monthly stipends underscored the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and the welfare of vulnerable Deltans.

“The stipends for June 2026 have started hitting the accounts of the 10,000 verified widows enrolled in the first phase of the scheme. This is another demonstration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s compassion and unwavering commitment to the welfare of vulnerable citizens,” Okonta said.

The State Coordinator also commended widows’ monitors and Local Government Area coordinators for what he described as a thorough and successful verification exercise across the 25 councils.

He noted that the verification process had helped strengthen the credibility of the scheme and ensure that support reached genuine beneficiaries.

Okonta described the Governor’s consistency in funding the programme as “highly commendable,” stressing that the intervention had continued to put smiles on the faces of disadvantaged Deltans, particularly widows confronting emotional loss and economic hardship.

He added that the initiative remained a strong reflection of the Oborevwori administration’s people-centred approach to governance and commitment to ensuring that vulnerable citizens were not left behind.

02/04/2026

Sheriff Oborevwori Cares

17/02/2026

17/02/2026

17/02/2026

This Monday, my heart is drawn to our treasured elders, custodians of wisdom and living testimonies of God’s faithfulness. They are men and women whose grey hair reflects honour, experience, and the grace of long years beautifully spent.

Every moment I share with them reminds me of their strength, resilience, and quiet sacrifices. You are the pillars of our families and communities, and your wisdom continues to shape the values and future of Delta State.

Thank you for all you have given us. We honour and celebrate you, not just today, but always.

- DTO