Ijaw Group Protests INEC for Warri Constituency Delineation

On a Monday, an Ijaw group protested at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, demanding the implementation of a Supreme Court ruling regarding the delineation of the Warri federal constituency in Delta State. The group, represented by Freeborn Abray and Ellington Bakumor, expressed concerns over political imbalance among the Ijaw, Urhobo, and Itsekiri ethnic groups in the area, claiming that the Itsekiri group has been overrepresented politically.

The Supreme Court had ordered INEC to conduct a fresh ward delineation exercise, but the group alleges that INEC has failed to implement this order, which they argue jeopardizes fair representation ahead of the 2027 general elections. They emphasized that no electoral activities should occur in the constituency until the delineation is completed.

INEC's chairman's assistant, Moham Ahmad, acknowledged the protest and promised to address the issues raised.