Governor Oborevwori’s Ushering Duties At Winners Chapel  Generates Controversy

By Akinwale Kasali

Mixed feelings  greeted the video circulating on Social Media where Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, was performing ushering duties at the ongoing Shiloh 2025 programme of Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, Ota, Ogun State.

The Video posted on Facebook by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, showed Oborevwori standing alongside other Church ushers while the programme was ongoing.

Success had showered encomium on the Governor’s humility and dedication to the work of God,

Success wrote, “At Shiloh, Delta governor is seen doing ushering work at the ongoing Shiloh 2025 Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel).

“A Governor that is dedicated to the work of God will always perform beyond expectations.

“No wonder Delta State is progressing rapidly. Kudos to Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for inspiring others with his humility and service.”

Following this development,

netizens share different opinions. Many described it as mere show-off.

But some Social Users defended the Governor’s  actions, noting that serving in various Church departments is common practice at Living Faith Church regardless of one’s social status.

Emmanuel Amaechi, a Facebook User said he had seen Senior Public Office Holders and Military Oficers serve in similar capacities within the Church.

Amaechi wrote, “I have been in Winners where I saw a First Lady of a State serving in sanctuary department, coming every Saturdays to wash toilets and clean the Church. These things are normal things in Winners Chapel.

“You can come to Church and a General in the Army or Senator is the one ushering you to where you will sit. In Winners, you are taught to serve, no matter who you are”.

Another User, Ebube Mbah was also quick to come to the defence of the Governor by writing on his Facebook Page that Oborevwori should have been addressed by his Church title, describing him as an Elder of the Church who was simply carrying out his assigned duties.

Mbah, said, “In this report, it would have been appropriate to address him with his formal title in the Church, which is what qualifies him to collect offerings in Winners Chapel. ‘Elder Sheriff Oborevwori’”

Another user, Gospel Ifechikwu Amaliamifeobu, wrote, “So if I get money and become somebody big, I no go do my media work for Church again?”

Another user, TY AUTOS, who identifies as #ty_autos said, ‘This is distracting cos security are all over him. They said the country is safe. So, who need security inside church?”

Tunji Herbert, who writes as #koko_herbert, wrote, “In Nigeria, religious leaders and political leaders are in same WhatsApp group. Both work really hard to put lives of ordinary Nigerians at bay.”

A user, ByFireByForceJay™️, who tweets as #Only1Leanboi, said, “All our leaders dey this pastors hand.”

Oxford & Harvard, who identifies as #SeyiGlobal, said, “Exactly! That Nigerians still swallow this performative humility hook, line, and sinker is truly astonishing. Ushering with full protocol/security in tow? Please. It’s all staged for the cameras ahead of whatever’s next. Wake up, people!

Another user, ᏇᎥᏝᏝᏕ who identifies as #IAmWills11 said, “ushering work but na front of audience you dey. God abeg.”

Some also said this was a distraction from governance.