{"id":4711,"date":"2025-08-20T13:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/just-in-advocacy-group-charges-inec-to-announce-supreme-court-ordered-warri-federal-constituency-delineation-report-at-once-says-the-continuous-delay-in-implementing-the-report-is-dangerous-and-can\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:00:13","slug":"just-in-advocacy-group-charges-inec-to-announce-supreme-court-ordered-warri-federal-constituency-delineation-report-at-once-says-the-continuous-delay-in-implementing-the-report-is-dangerous-and-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/just-in-advocacy-group-charges-inec-to-announce-supreme-court-ordered-warri-federal-constituency-delineation-report-at-once-says-the-continuous-delay-in-implementing-the-report-is-dangerous-and-can\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Advocacy Group Charges INEC To Announce Supreme Court Ordered Warri Federal Constituency Delineation Report At Once, Says The Continuous Delay In Implementing The Report Is Dangerous And Can Result To Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Uche Alvin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPEN LETTER TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA, INEC AND ALL NIGERIANS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RE: INEC MUST ANNOUNCE THE SUPREME COURT\u2013ORDERED FINAL DELINEATION RESULT FOR WARRI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY NOW<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From: Concerned Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency
Date: [20\/8\/2025]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. WHEN JUSTICE IS DELAYED, IT BECOMES POLITICAL VIOLENCE<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The Supreme Court of Nigeria, in SC\/CV\/1033\/2023 \u2013 Timinimi v. INEC, gave a direct and binding order: that INEC must conduct and announce a proper re-delineation of Warri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Section 287(1) of the 1999 Constitution is unequivocal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “The decisions of the Supreme Court shall be enforced in any part of the Federation by all authorities and persons, and by courts with subordinate jurisdiction to that of the Supreme Court.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yet, INEC has chosen to disobey this judgment in Warri while obeying similar rulings elsewhere. This is not an error, it is a deliberate injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. PRECEDENTS OF INEC\u2019S OBEDIENCE TO SUPREME COURT ORDERS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      INEC has a consistent history of obeying Supreme Court rulings on delineation and constituency adjustments, except in Warri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ebonyi State (2007). In INEC v. Musa Anagha Nwaigwe (SC\/58\/2007), the Supreme Court ordered INEC to review delineation that had disenfranchised communities. INEC complied swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Kano State (2013). In INEC v. Musa (2013), the Court directed proper ward restructuring after a dispute over population-based distribution. INEC obeyed without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Anambra State (2015). In Hon. Uche Ekwunife v. INEC, the Court directed INEC to redraw constituencies affected by population distortions. INEC complied immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Kaduna State (2019). Following INEC v. Dangana (SC\/CA\/37\/2019), the Supreme Court compelled INEC to properly delineate constituencies in Southern Kaduna. INEC published the result within weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If INEC could obey in Ebonyi, Kano, Anambra, and Kaduna, why the suspicious silence in Warri? Why is the order in Timinimi v. INEC being treated as a political inconvenience instead of constitutional duty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This selective compliance reveals the truth: the delay in Warri is not administrative, it is ethnic bias and political manipulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. THE HISTORICAL FRAUD IN WARRI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        The refusal to publish the delineation result is part of the same fraudulent history that has plagued Warri:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1485 (Pacheco Pereira\u2019s Record): Documented Ijaw as the indigenous owners of Escravos and Warri creeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1716 (Dutch Records): Recorded Ijaw naval dominance over the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1932 & 1938 (British Intelligence Reports): Confirmed Ijaw and Urhobo numerical majority in Warri Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1952 (Olu Title Fraud): The colonial government, against protests by Ijaw and Urhobo leaders, deceitfully changed the Olu\u2019s title from Olu of Itsekiri to Olu of Warri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This lie of ownership has continued to fuel crisis, including the 1997 Warri killings, all rooted in boundary and representation fraud. The Supreme Court judgment in Timinimi v. INEC was meant to finally end this cycle. INEC\u2019s delay is reviving old wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Section 14(2)(b): \u201cThe security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.\u201d By stalling, INEC is endangering peace in Warri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Section 42(1): Forbids ethnic discrimination. INEC\u2019s selective obedience is a direct act of discrimination against Ijaw and Urhobo people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Section 287(1): Compels all institutions, including INEC, to obey Supreme Court judgments. INEC\u2019s refusal is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. OUR DEMAND<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            We demand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. That INEC immediately announces the final delineation result for Warri Federal Constituency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. That the Federal Government compels INEC to obey SC\/CV\/1033\/2023 as it has obeyed in Ebonyi, Kano, Anambra, and Kaduna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. That selective obedience to the Supreme Court ends, for justice delayed in Warri is peace denied in Nigeria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. FINAL WORD<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              INEC, the Nigerian people are watching. History is recording. The international community is aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Enough selective justice. Enough fraudulent delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If you obeyed in Ebonyi, Kano, Anambra, and Kaduna, you must obey in Warri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Publish the delineation result now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Signed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Hon, Miebi Thomp
              (President)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Dr, Ebiowei workman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Concerned Stakeholders of Warri Federal Constituency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Cc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              National Security Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              National Assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              African Union, United Nations, Global Media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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