Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has revealed that he earns a monthly salary of 503,000 naira, a figure he said is lower than the pay of some senior civil servants in the state.
Oborevwori made the disclosure in a video that has gone viral on social media after being recorded at an event in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
According to the governor, a Permanent Secretary in the state earns 900,000 naira monthly, while the Head of Service receives about 1 million naira.
The figures mean a Permanent Secretary earns almost twice the monthly salary disclosed by the governor.
‘My Salary Is 503,000 Naira’
Speaking at the event, Oborevwori highlighted the state government’s implementation of the minimum wage while explaining the disparity between the salaries of political office holders and senior civil servants.
“You will also recall that we were one of the first states that implemented the minimum wage,” the governor said.
He added, “Today, a Permanent Secretary’s salary is more than the governor’s. Your salary is 900,000 naira; my salary is 503,000. Head of Service is 1 million.”
The disclosure has drawn attention to the structure of public-sector salaries in Delta State, particularly the difference between the remuneration of elected political office holders and career civil servants.
Delta Among Major Beneficiaries Of Federation Account Allocations
The governor’s disclosure comes against the backdrop of Delta State’s significant position in Nigeria’s revenue-sharing system.
Delta is one of the country’s major oil-producing states and receives statutory allocations from the Federation Account, including funds paid under the 13 per cent derivation principle for oil-producing states.
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The derivation formula provides additional revenue to states from which oil and other natural resources are extracted.
Figures from the Federation Account also show the enormous scale of funds distributed among the three tiers of government.
In the first seven months of 2026, the Federal Government, states and local governments reportedly shared about 16 trillion from the Federation Account.
Oborevwori’s revelation therefore comes at a time when public-sector wages, government spending and the management of federally distributed revenue remain major issues in discussions about governance and the cost of running government in Nigeria.
The governor’s comments have also raised questions about the actual remuneration structure for governors and senior civil servants, particularly in states where public officials occupy different levels of responsibility and receive varying salaries and allowances.