Warri South Ward Dispute: Urhobo, Itsekiri Protest As Political Settlement Collapses

Efforts to resolve the dispute over alleged irregularities in the delineation of electoral wards in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State through political negotiations have collapsed, following a protest by more than 500 Urhobo and Itsekiri residents at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Asaba on Wednesday.

The protesters accused INEC of introducing fictitious names, unfamiliar ward identities and questionable polling units into the electoral structure of the local government area, alleging that the exercise could undermine the political representation of their respective communities.
They demanded a review of the delineation exercise, insisti...