By Lucky Uto
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has directed all political appointees who want to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu. It stated that the decision is in line with the Electoral Act and the timetable released by INEC ahead of party primaries.
The order affects all appointees, including commissioners, advisers, directors-general, and various categories of assistants.
Those affected are required to submit their resignation letters to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and properly hand over their duties to the most senior civil servant in their office.
The government stressed that all concerned must comply with the directive without exception.
