{"id":4819,"date":"2025-09-16T13:26:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/breaking-group-demands-sack-of-police-area-commander-warri-south-lga-chairman-hon-weyinmi-isaac-agbateyiniro-over-removal-of-pere-of-ogbe-ijow-coronation-anniversary-banners\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:26:31","slug":"breaking-group-demands-sack-of-police-area-commander-warri-south-lga-chairman-hon-weyinmi-isaac-agbateyiniro-over-removal-of-pere-of-ogbe-ijow-coronation-anniversary-banners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/breaking-group-demands-sack-of-police-area-commander-warri-south-lga-chairman-hon-weyinmi-isaac-agbateyiniro-over-removal-of-pere-of-ogbe-ijow-coronation-anniversary-banners\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Group Demands Sack Of Police Area Commander, Warri South LGA Chairman, Hon. Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro Over Removal Of Pere Of Ogbe-Ijow Coronation Anniversary Banners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The Warri Ijaw community stakeholders have condemned in the strongest terms the provocative and unlawful removal of the coronation anniversary banner of His Royal Majesty, King Couple Mackson Oromoni, Monbene III, Pere Amakosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, which was taken down at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) area of Warri by police officers in company with Itsekiri youths, allegedly acting with the support of Hon. Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigation, Prosecution, and Sack of Officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stakeholders demand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A full and transparent investigation into the roles of the police officers, Itsekiri youths, and the LGA Chairman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecution of all culprits for their part in this provocative act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The immediate sack, transfer, or disciplinary action against the Area Commander or any senior police officer who gave the order for police to escort Itsekiri youths in carrying out this illegality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call on the Governor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They further call on Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, to urgently call the Warri South LGA Chairman, Hon. Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro, to order before his actions plunge Warri and its environs into another round of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stakeholders stressed that the Ijaws are not cowards and will not fold their arms while their culture and traditional institutions are repeatedly disrespected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reminder from History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group reminded agitators of the painful memories of the 1997 and 2003 Warri crises, which caused immense bloodshed and destruction. They warned that those too young to remember should ask their elders about the dangers of fueling ethnic strife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural Significance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They noted that the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh is a sacred cultural event that represents peace, unity, and heritage for the Ijaw people. Any attempt to undermine it is an attack on the dignity of the Ijaw nation and a threat to communal harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Demands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Immediate sack\/transfer of the Area Commander or any officer who authorized the police escort of Itsekiri youths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Full prosecution of all culprits involved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Accountability of Hon. Weyinmi Isaac Agbateyiniro and Warri South LGA for any crisis that may result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Urgent intervention by Governor Oborevwori to prevent further provocation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Neutrality of security agencies in handling inter-communal matters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

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

    Tariwei Goodman Ebi
    Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ebiwie Godfrey
    Secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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