Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said civil servants in the state have strong reasons to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing his administration’s 13th-month salary package.

Oborevwori made the remarks on Thursday, October 22, in Asaba during the inauguration of the Delta State APC Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.

The governor, who chairs the campaign council, also unveiled “MORE Plus” as the theme of his re-election campaign.

Speaking at the event, Oborevwori suggested that the additional salary payment was a significant benefit that should encourage workers to support the ruling party.

“Today, civil servants have no choice not to vote us. They have no choice. 13th month (salary) is huge, times two. Some people don’t understand what 13th month is,” he said.

The governor further explained that workers in the state would receive what he described as twice their regular salary in December under the arrangement.

“What you’re receiving now is times two in December. That is the meaning of 13th month. Whether you’re an appointee, whether a public servant, whether a civil servant, you’re receiving your 13th month,” he added.

Oborevwori also urged members of the campaign council to take President Bola Tinubu’s message to communities and mobilise support across electoral wards and polling units.

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa urged party members to engage voters directly rather than rely solely on campaign rallies.

Similarly, Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme called on party faithful to publicise the Tinubu administration’s achievements in areas including education funding, electricity, security and road infrastructure.

The inauguration comes after Delta State’s political realignment from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in April 2025.

Oborevwori’s remarks place workers’ welfare and the 13th-month salary package at the centre of his campaign messaging ahead of the 2027 elections.

However, his assertion that civil servants have “no choice” but to vote for the APC has also raised questions about electoral freedom and whether public-sector benefits should be linked to political support. Voting remains a personal choice, and civil servants are entitled to decide which candidates or parties they support.