Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said those who questioned and challenged his educational qualifications during the 2023 electioneering campaign have been put to shame.
Governor Oborevwori spoke when he played host to members of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Worldwide, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba.
The alumni body stated that the Governor was one of the testimonies of the Alumni’s political vibrancy, honoring him with two awards, the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Hero’s Award and the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Award of Excellence.
Receiving the awards, Oborevwori stated that the visit of the Executive Committee members of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide was another testament that, indeed, he graduated from the University.
Governor Oborevwori said: “I am greatly honored for the Hero award and the award of Excellence that you bestowed on me. I sincerely appreciate everything.
“I have a lot of regard for Ambrose Alli University, AAU. There was a time during the political season when they said that l did not go to school. You know in politics, there is a lot of blackmail.
“I did a full-time program at AAU; I graduated with 2:1 after my BSc. Not only that, I did my MSc program full-time at Delta State University, Abraka. I was among the pioneer students of MSc and I value it.
“The University stood by me all through the court case that even the opposition lawyers were shocked. I still have my matriculation number, so, when people are talking, I just laugh”.
“I am proud that I graduated from that University and that I am the first to be a governor from that University.”
He assured members of the association that he would give his donation to support the association’s ongoing building project at the University, reiterating that he was very grateful for their visit.
