The Ijaws and Urhobos of Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State have threatened a showdown with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) if the commission fails to implement the judgment of the Supreme Court on delineation of the polling units and wards in the area.
The people at Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state yesterday their action will confirm their stance at the appropriate time. Leader of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, Chief Victor Okumagba, supported by the Fiowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, High Chief Godspower Gbenekama, the Alaowei of Warri, Chief Denbo Denbofa Oweikpodo, who represented Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom and Isaba Community, represented by Chief Emmanuel Secondi and Women Leaders, including Chief (Mrs ) Onome Okumagba and Chief Vero Tangbowei Emmanuel, vowed that they will use every possible means necessary to ensure that they stop election from holding in 2027 within the Warri constituency.
He lamented that the commission failed woefully to implement the report painstakingly embarked upon by stakeholders. He said: “INEC should not take us back to the dark ages of crisis in Warri Federal Constituencies and make the government of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori unbearable with its action.
