Members of the Agbarha Warri Kingdom and Okere Urhobo Kingdom have called for the immediate implementation of the Supreme Court order on ward delineation for Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State.
The members of the kingdoms made the call during a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja.
They called on the commission to immediately release and implement its final report on the wards and Polling Units (PUs) delineation for the federal constituency.
Leader of the Warri Urhobo delegation, Chief Adehor Westham, speaking on behalf of the protesters said they were at INEC to demand the release of the delineation report.
Adehor expressed the people’s frustration over the delay in INEC to implement its reports on the court order delineation.
He recalled that INEC had presented a preliminary report in April 2025 in Asaba—allocating new wards across the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo areas, but the final report remains pending.
“After the preliminary report, they said there was a little problem and the matter was taken to the National Security Adviser (NSA). Officials from the Office of the Attorney-General also visited our communities,” he said.
He said that the delay by INEC to implement its report was now raising concerns in the constituency, particularly regarding the ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Feb. 18.
“Which ward are they going to use? Is it the wards the Supreme Court has nullified? Are they trying to disenfranchise us?
”If they do not announce it before the congress, we may go to court because you cannot disobey the highest court in the land,” he said.
Also speaking, Chief Louis Okumagba also said that INEC had already concluded its fieldwork, including physical visits to all Ijaw, Itsekiri, and Urhobo communities.
Okumagba urged INEC to act decisively on its findings in obedience to Supreme Court judgment, saying there was nothing to fear.
Addressing the protesters, INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, pledged to deliver their petition to the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan.
Zuru said that the commission was already consulting with the Office of NSA over the matter.
“Thank you most sincerely for the peaceful approach you have adopted on this issue.
“On behalf of the commission, let me assure you that this is on the top of the agenda of the commission.
“In fact, the chairman is already talking with the Office of the National Security Adviser to ensure that these matters are resolved,” Zuru said.
He assured that protesters that INEC was committed to ensuring that every eligible community fully participates in the next round of elections and assured that a position would soon be taken on the matter.
Some of the inscriptions on the placards displayed by the protesters were “INEC release the true report,” “Urhobos of Warri are majority in Warri South LGA,” and “INEC must obey the law”.
We’re Ready to Rescue Nigeria, Oyo State, from Poverty – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State said the party is ready to rescue Nigeria and Oyo State from hunger and poverty.
ADC Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Bimpe Adelowo, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Ibadan yesterday.
According to him, ADC has what it takes to win the governorship and other elective positions in the state.
He noted that, having tested and found both the PDP and APC disappointing, people began to move to the ADC, considering it a more credible alternative party.
“The people of Oyo State are tired of the government in the state and are clamouring for a change that will listen to the yearning of the masses and won’t invest in white elephant projects.
“The people have thought it better to join the trail now and start to build this political party together, contributing their ideas.
“They want to be part of the electoral, I mean, democratic process; ready to build a new system for Nigeria,” Adelowo said.
He criticised what he called the “huge state resources” spent on the Oyo@50 celebrations.
He said that the spending had no direct impact on the citizens, clearly reflecting that the PDP-led government in the state didn’t get its priorities right.
“They began to do an aircraft show while many people are suffering.
“They began to build banquet halls and spend millions of naira to host gala nights, where many cannot eat a meal in a day; the priorities are very wrong.
“Nobody has denied the fact that Oyo State clocked 50, and it’s a milestone to be celebrated, but we have to celebrate such a milestone with humanitarian services,” Adelowo said.