Delta gov meets Warri leaders over ward delineation crisis

Gilbert Ekugbe

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has moved to defuse rising tension over the newly released ward and polling unit delineation in Warri Federal Constituency, convening an emergency peace meeting with key stakeholders on Monday.

The high-level meeting, held at the Government House in Asaba, brought together representatives of the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities, alongside senior security officials, to address concerns surrounding the delineation exercise and prevent a breakdown of law and order.

According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon he said, Oborevwori urged all parties to embrace dialogue and avoid actions capable of escalating tensions in the oil-rich constituency.

“We want peace in Warri Federal Constituency. The stakeholders have assured me that they will keep to the peace accord. Under the MORE Agenda, we have promised Deltans enhanced peace and security, and

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