- Tells NSA to allow INEC complete process of Ward Delineation
- DSS must prosecute monarch, others arrested for alleged importation of illegal arms
Tension is brewing in Delta State, as Ijaw and Urhobo leaders have insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC complete the fresh Ward Delineation in Warri Federal Constituency as ordered by the Supreme Court, to avert possible ethnic crisis and unrest in the State.
The Ijaw and Urhobo leaders in Warri Federal Constituency, gave the warning at a joint press briefing on Friday 16th May, 2025, to mark Maj. Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro’s celebration held at the Chief Tunde Smooth playground in Warri.
A statement was read by Chief Monday Keme, wherein, the Ijaws and Urhobos revealed that the Department of State Security, DSS recently allegedly arrested an Itsekiri, Mr. Micah Polo, and his cohorts with well over fifty seven(57) rifles and pump action guns.
They noted that a traditional ruler in Delta State, who connived with top security brass to free the suspect allegedly caught training Itsekiri’s militias, was still making frantic efforts to sweep the matter under the carpet.
According to them, “It is open secret that, Chief Brown Mene acted on the instructions of the Olu to take the said Micah Polo on bail from the security agents during his first arrest”
“Today, the same Traditional ruler, who is supposed to be under the bars, is working freely and riding on scooters as if nothing happened. Is he above the law?
“We are watching to know, if the DSS and other Security agencies will fail to take appropriate actions on this matter involving Micah Polo and others.”
They urged all concerned parties, especially through the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA to respect the independence and impartiality of INEC and to refrain from any further attempts to manipulate or distort the delineation process ordered by the Supreme Court.
“ The Nigerian people deserve a transparent and democratic delineation system that reflects the true will of the electorate, free from coercion, intimidation, or undue influence. INEC as a constitutionally independent and unbiased umpire, let her decision on this matter be final and Mr. President must not involve himself with this”
“It is a known practice that, whoever that is not satisfied with the decision of INEC should go to court, just as the Ijaws did and pursued their case for more than ten years.
“Mr. President, a stitch in time, as they say, saves nine! Let the right actions be taken and not the other way round in the interest of peace.”
