Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta State, has warned the State Executive Council members that their continued tenure will be determined by their performance rather than their talebearing.
The governor gave the warning on Monday, during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters in Asaba, stressing that underperformance would not be tolerated.
Oborevwori clarified that while there is no blanket dissolution plan as rumoured, underperforming commissioners would be shown the door.
He said, “If you are not performing, we will drop you, and that will not affect other people.
“If you are performing, you will stay. Like now, two or three people are not performing. I told one of them today at the chapel. You are not doing well.
“You know, there are a lot of rumours that the governor wants to dissolve the exco. These people haven’t even heard from me; this just shows that people like to talk too much.”
The governor stressed the need for initiative and visibility from commissioners.
He affirmed his administration’s commitment to accountability by holding each commissioner directly accountable for their ministry’s progress.
Oborevwori said. “As a commissioner, we don’t see you. You talk, carry your memo, and look for the governor, because the governor will not come looking for you.
“There are others who are seeking me out; you have to bring energy and initiative into your ministry.
“If there is a problem in any ministry, hold the commissioner responsible. Any ministry that is doing very well shows that the commissioner is doing very well.
