Governor Sheriff
By John Egie
All political appointees serving in the administration of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State who intend to contest any office in the 2027 general elections have eight days, counting from today, Monday, March 23, to resign their appointments.
The directive was contained in a statement issued by the State Government and signed by the Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Dr.Kingsley Eze Emu, pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, as well as the timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statement added that the resignation directive applies to all categories of political appointees who wish to participate in the forthcoming party primaries or seek nomination for any elective office and they include: Honourable Commissioners, Advisers, Directors-General, Executive Assistants to the Governor, Senior Special Assistants to the Governor, Special Assistants to the Governor, Personal Assistants to the Governor as well as all other Political Appointees in the State.
Effectively, the affected officials are required to submit their formal resignation letters through the Office of the Secretary to State Government not later than March 31st, 2026, and hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior career officer in their Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs).
The statement urged all concerned appointees to take note of the directive and ensure strict compliance.
