*Rallies Support for Oborevwori’s Re-election
By Matthias Ogbagah
UGHELLI – The Delta State Director General of the Contributory Health Insurance Commission, Chief (Dr.) Isaac Omavuaye Akpoveta on Boxing Day, Friday, December 26, 2025, will distribute food items worth millions of naira to widows, mothers, and the less privileged in the trio communities of Ofuoma, Odovie, and Emeragha in Ughelli North local government area, Delta State.
While distributing food items, including bags of rice and groundnut oil, Dr. Akpoveta disclosed that the gesture is targeted at women, widows, and young mothers from the three neighboring communities.
Speaking shortly after the distribution, Chief Dr. Akpoveta described Christmas Day and Boxing Day as symbolic occasions for sharing love and showing support to one another.
According to him, the initiative was inspired by the MORE Agenda of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.
In his words, “Today is Boxing Day, a day traditionally set aside to share love, open gifts, and extend kindness to one another. I invited you here not to box in a ring, but to open boxes and bags of food so that we can enjoy the blessings of Christmas with joy and dignity,” he said.
He noted that although his initial target was 1,000 beneficiaries, provisions were made for 1,800 women due to the overwhelming response from the communities.
“Empowerment is not measured by the size of what is given, but by the love behind it. What matters today is that everyone goes home with something and with joy,” he stated.
Linking his gesture to his role in the health sector, Akpoveta reiterated the need to continually uplift vulnerable populations through both healthcare and humanitarian interventions.
He disclosed that under the commission’s equity plan, a significant portion of the 2.75 million expected enrollees are vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, widows, and children, adding that his office remains committed to ensuring dignity and support for them.
While calling on all political office holders and public office holders in the state to imbibe the habit of giving to the less privileged, he said, the Renew Hope for MORE Agenda mantra of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is to bring hope and succor to the downtrodden in the state.
“Do what you can with what you have. Even empowering 10 people removes hunger from 10 homes,” he urged.
The DG expressed appreciation to the benefiting communities, assuring them of sustained support while reaffirming loyalty to the administration of Governor Oborevwori.
“We stand firmly behind our working governor. We will support Governor Oborevwori for a second term until 2031 and beyond,” he affirmed.
“I have been giving for many years, and by God’s grace, I will continue,” he added.
Meanwhile, beneficiaries from the three communities lauded Akpoveta for his benevolence and pledged their continued support for Governor Oborevwori’s administration.
They described the gesture as timely, especially amid rising economic challenges, vowing to mobilize massive support for the governor in the 2027 elections.
