Delta: Oborevwori’s leadership style is exclusive and incomparable to others – Bureau DG, Latimore
…Says state information management council to review activities of governor media aides
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State is committed to advancing the state through purposeful and pragmatic leadership. He aims to create an inclusive and personalized governance approach that distinguishes his administration from others. His focus includes promoting socio-economic development, improving healthcare, and empowering youth and women, reflecting a dedication to building a Delta State that works for all citizens.
Oborevwori’s leadership style emphasizes collaboration and community engagement, reinforcing his vision of sustainable and inclusive progress for the state
Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, made this assertion on Wednesday during a public affairs radio program broadcast in Asaba, Delta State Capital
Dr Oghenesivbe disclosed that the governor came prepared to Advance Delta, and to achieve his lofty dreams and vision the MORE agenda came to be, assuring that the high level of fiscal discipline, prudent management of state resources, oneness and transparency shall be sustained throughout the eight years life span of this administration.
He said the good governance strides of the governor must be well communicated by authorized spokespersons, and not just any media aide to the governor or social media influencers on the payroll of government, pointing out that being a media aide does not automatically translate to government spokesperson.
Dr Oghenesivbe disclosed that unauthorized media aides to the Governor must never issue statements, grant media interviews, and must of a necessity go through skills acquisition training, and get approvals from their unit leaders and mentors to avoid embarrassing the governor and government through reckless statements.
The Communication Strategist who dwelled on the gains of the just concluded Delta State Communication Workshop with the Theme – Advancing Delta: Strategies for Public Communication and Effective Media Engagement, posited that the State Information and Communication Management Council, will soon meet to review the activities of media aides to the governor, so as to avoid reoccurrence of defective media statements.
He said DELCOM has been a unique government platform designed to sharpen the skills of media aides, social media influencers and media partners, adding that not all media aides to the Governor are authorized to issue press statements and grant media interviews.
The State Communication Bureau Chief disclosed that the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza is the head of the state information and Communication structures, while the Chief
Press Secretary to the Governor is the official spokesperson of the governor, while the Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau function as the communication and sensitization campaigns strategist of government.
According to Dr Oghenesivbe, the trio of HCI, CPS and DG-DSOCB are the authorized persons with the required skills and experience to grant media interviews and craft statements, noting that the CPS recently signed out a memo directing media aides to channel their stories and articles through his office for vetting as a measure to control the standard of information flow to the public.
On the ongoing yuletide celebration in the State, Dr Oghenesivbe said governor Oborevwori’s good governance strides, coupled with the synergy between security agencies in the state had in no small measures enhanced security of life and property, while commending the state police command commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda and his men for effective and proactive policing.
He posited that governor Oborevwori recently provided additional 40 brand new Hilux patrol Van to security agencies in the state, as well as other multifaceted supports which had improved response and rescue operations throughout the three senatorial districts in the state.
“We are proud of the remarkable achievements of our amiable Boss and governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. The skills acquired through Delcom 2024 shall be deployed to effectively tell the good stories of the governor’s MORE Agenda under implementation.
“The state communication and information Council will meet soon to address the issue of authorized media aides who are issuing press statements and granting interviews.
“The truth is that not all the media aides to the Governor are authorized to issue press statements or grant media interviews. Articles and stories must go through the CPS for vetting before publication by any media aide to the Governor.
“The Honourable Commissioner for Information heads the State Information and Communication structures, while the Chief Press Secretary is the authorized official spokesperson to the State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.
“The commissioner of Information is authorized to speak for the entire state, while the Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau is the authorized Communication and Sensitization campaigns Strategist on diverse issues.
“It is no longer acceptable for unathorised media aides to either grant press interview or issue press statements.
“Majority of the media aides work directly under the CPS, and it amounts to gross official misconduct for any of them to make statements or grant media interviews without the express permission of either the Information Commissioner or the Chief Press Secretary,” Oghenesivbe said.
