ASABA — Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday intervened in the brewing crisis surrounding the ward and unit delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency, extracting a binding peace commitment from the area’s primary ethnic nationalities.
Ejes Gist News reports that the Governor convened an emergency high-level security and peace meeting at the Government House in Asaba, bringing together top leaders from the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo ethnic groups, alongside state security chiefs, to defuse mounting political tensions.
Speaking during the session, Governor Oborevwori stressed that stability in the oil-rich coastal hub remains a non-negotiable priority for his administration under his “MORE Agenda,” warning that the state would not tolerate any disruption to its current peace.
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“We want peace in Warri Federal Constituency,” Oborevwori said, noting the meeting was called at short notice to preempt friction. “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 we do not need any crisis in our dear state.”
The Governor insisted that the disputes arising from the re-mapping of electoral boundaries could be resolved administratively without resorting to violence, describing the people of Warri as “one family” capable of settling differences through dialogue.
The boundary delineation exercise, handled by electoral authorities, has historically been a sensitive trigger for geopolitical friction in the region. However, representatives from the three ethnic nationalities emerged from the closed-door meeting presenting a unified front.
Representing the Ijaw nation, Chief Godspower Gbenekama commended the governor’s proactive intervention and dismissed rumors of impending clashes.
“The governor has given us a marching order to ensure there is no crisis,” Gbenekama said. “I assure the people of Delta State that no Ijaw man will attack any Itsekiri man or village. It will not happen. By the grace of God, there will be continuous peace.”
Olorogun Victor Okumagba, speaking on behalf of the Urhobo ethnic nationality, acknowledged that the ward mapping controversies had severely threatened local stability in recent days.
“The governor brought together the three ethnic nationalities, and after extensive discussions, we agreed that all parties should sheath their swords,” Okumagba stated, adding that all factions consented to sustain the peace for the socioeconomic benefit of the constituency.
Corroborating the resolution, Chief Ayirimi Emami, representing the Itsekiri ethnic nationality, noted that while his delegation arrived with a firm, distinct position on the delineation mapping, they chose to prioritize regional stability following the Governor’s appeal.
“The governor has spoken and directed that everyone should keep their swords,” Emami said. “We have all agreed to maintain peace and will return home to relay the message to our people.”
The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to ongoing stakeholders’ dialogue. Local political analysts have described the Governor’s early intervention as a critical tactical step that successfully de-escalated immediate anxieties across the volatile constituency.
