Delta State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that those alleging that he did not go to school were only desirous of tarnishing his image.
Some persons had, during the 2023 electioneering campaign, questioned and challenged his educational qualifications.
Governor Oborevwori stated this when he played host to members of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba, saying that the opponents have been put to shame.
He pointed out that the visit of the Executive Committee members of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide, was another testament that indeed, he graduated from the university.
“I am greatly honoured for the Hero Award and the Award of Excellence that you bestowed on me. I sincerely appreciate everything. I have a lot of regards for Ambrose Alli University (AAU).
“There was a time during the political season when they said that l did not go to school. You know, in politics, there is a lot of blackmail.
“I did a full-time programme at AAU. I am a man with excessive local content. I believe in Nigeria and in this state. I graduated with 2:1. I was a student who doesn’t make noise and today, all my course mates at Ekpoma still support me.
“Not only that, I did my MSc programme full time in Delta State University, Abraka. I was among the pioneer students of MSc and I value it. The university stood by me all through the court case that even the opposition lawyers were shocked. I still have my matriculation number.
“So, when people are talking, I just laugh. Those days at Ekpoma, we looked for water to bathe before going to class. We thought we were suffering then. But today, when you pass through Ekpoma, there is no way you will not do well in life.
“I am proud that I graduated from that university and that I am the first to be a governor from that university,” he said.
Earlier, the president of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Dr Clifford Omozeghian told the governor that they were in Government House, Asaba, to pledge their support for him and his administration.
Omozeghian disclosed that the Alumni of the university were excelling and making great strides in all their endeavours in life, adding that it was for this reason that the association was very vibrant, even as he said that the governor was one of the testimonies of the Alumni’s vibrancy, politically.
