Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has warned pastors against making alarming prophecies without divine backing, declaring that “not all pastors hear from God.”
Speaking while receiving the Managing Director of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), Femi Adekanmbi, at the Government House, Asaba, the governor expressed concern over a recent social media post by a pastor who claimed the state was facing a serious security crisis.
“Recently, there was a post on social media by a pastor. You know, pastors these days, some don’t even hear from God. As an elder, anything I do, I pray, for God’s will and direction.
“Don’t just say there’s a security issue. If God reveals it to you, He will also reveal the solution. Advise the government accordingly,” the governor admonished.
He emphasised that such careless statements not only mislead the public but also endanger the integrity of ongoing security operations.
“A lot of what you see is media hype. Some of our achievements in terms of security are not even publicised so as not to hinder investigations,” Gov. Oborevwori added.
He reassured the visiting delegation that Delta State remains one of the most secure in the South-South region.
According to him, the level of development and the presence of both expatriate and indigenous contractors actively working across the state are a testament to the calm and security enjoyed by residents.
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“If we were truly having major security challenges, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we’ve done with the ongoing projects.
“Julius Berger is working, they are expatriates, Levant is working, they are expatriates, CCECC is working, and indigenous contractors too. You don’t even hear of kidnapping here,” the governor stated
Gov. Oborevwori urged religious leaders to be cautious and responsible in their utterances, reminding them that true divine messages come with wisdom and solutions, not fear-mongering.
The governor’s comments came as the visiting team from the river basin was in the state to discuss collaboration on ongoing water and food security projects, particularly the stalled Ogwashi-Uku dam project.
He assured the delegation of his administration’s commitment to ensuring dam’s completion and expressed confidence that the presence of Delta indigenes within the river basin management team will help fast-track results.
Managing Director of the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Femi Adekanmbi, praised the state government for its infrastructure and agricultural reforms and called for stronger partnership to revamp underutilised farmlands and support food production, especially in rice and ginger farming.
The visit ended with a mutual commitment to tackle the looming food crisis and deepen collaboration between the federal agency and the state government.
