Sherrif Oborevwori

Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oborevwori (born 25 February 1969) is a Nigerian politician and incumbent Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly as a representative of the Okpe State Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Sheriff Oborevwori was born on the 19th of June 1963 to the family of Chief Samuel and Mrs. Esther Oborevwori of Osubi town in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. He began his early childhood education at Alegbo primary school and completed his secondary education at Oghareki Grammar School, Oghareki. He graduated from the prestigious Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma with a bachelor degree in Political Science in 2011 and later proceeded to obtain a Master degree in Political science from the delta State University Abraka in 2015. Oborevwori is an Alumnus of the Alliance Manchester University Leadership Executive Certificate Programme and the London School of Economics and Political Science certificate Programme on Leading Inclusive Development.
Oborevwori began his political career as a grassroot politician; Chairman of the Okpe Community. However he broke into limelight in 2015 after he was elected as the member representing Okpe State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly under the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP). This is after 19 years of serving in several key government positions first beginning as a Councillor in 1996. He was elected speaker of Delta State House of Assembly on the 11th of May 2017 following the impeachment of the then Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya. He re-elected in 2019 as Speaker for a second term following his victory at the polls to represent his constituency, the Okpe State Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly. 
Rt. Hon. Oborevwori is a member of several professional bodies including the renowned Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). He is also a fellow of the Chartered Management Consultant Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, Canada and Fellow of the Institute Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (FICMC). In 14th of May 2018 he was recognized by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) with a Legislative Icon Award through in honour of its several educational endeavours/scholarship programmes in supports of students across Delta State. He also received one of the highest honours from his kinsmen and was dabbed with a Chieftaincy Title; the Ukodo of Okpe by His Royal Majesty, the Orhorho 1, Orodje of Okpe in recognition of his contribution to the growth and development of the Okpe Kingdom.
In addition to facilitating key constituency project such as schools, roads, electricity and water projects to the local government, Rt. Hon. Oborevwori has also carried out several philanthropic and community empowerment programmes. Some of the key constituency infrastructural projects are:
1. Construction of internal road networks in Orerokpe, namely; Onomigbo, Ejinyere/Orodje.
2. Rehabilitation of Warri/Sapele Expressway Road by Okuovo and Okuijorogu.
3. Okuovo – Kpokpogri – Iriama Junction Road.
4. Okwetolor – Okobia – Arhagba Road (Phase 1).
5. Resurfacing of 11 kilometers Jeddo/Omadino Road.
6. Ultra-Modern Open/lock-up shops, Orerokpe.
7. Three (3) Classrooms at Osubi Secondary School.
It was reported that Rt. Hon. Oborevwori provided scholarships to 25 indigene and non-indigene students in Okpe Local Government for the 2018/2019 academic session and other empowerment packs to the tune of six million naira on the 24th of June 2018 The educational support programme which was launched under the Oborevwori Foundation Scholarship Scheme was accompanied by other entrepreneurship support/empowerment endeavours to support petty traders, market women and artisans. The philanthropic gesture witnessed the donation of 24 buses/cars 10 tricycles, 20 hair dressing saloon kits, including generators, 40 grinding machines for millers, 30 sewing machines for tailors, 20 deep freezers for market women in frozen food business and clothing hundreds of clothing for widows.
Sherrif Oborevwori is married to Mrs. Oborevwori Tobore. On May 2011 it was reported that she was allegedly abducted by gunmen along Osubi road in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The culprits were later arrested and sent to 21 years imprisonment.
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