{"id":5588,"date":"2026-05-14T20:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/warri-delineation-abraye-blasts-ayiri-emami-itsekiri-propagandists-over-claims-of-inclusion-of-ondo-edo-communities-to-warri-federal-constituency-by-inec-during-delineation-exercise-demands-for-pr\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:26:12","slug":"warri-delineation-abraye-blasts-ayiri-emami-itsekiri-propagandists-over-claims-of-inclusion-of-ondo-edo-communities-to-warri-federal-constituency-by-inec-during-delineation-exercise-demands-for-pr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/warri-delineation-abraye-blasts-ayiri-emami-itsekiri-propagandists-over-claims-of-inclusion-of-ondo-edo-communities-to-warri-federal-constituency-by-inec-during-delineation-exercise-demands-for-pr\/","title":{"rendered":"WARRI DELINEATION: Abraye Blasts Ayiri Emami, Itsekiri Propagandists Over Claims Of Inclusion Of Ondo, Edo Communities To Warri Federal Constituency By INEC During Delineation Exercise, Demands For Proof"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Esther David<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ), Comrade Freeborn Abraye, has strongly condemned what he described as a \u201creckless campaign of falsehood\u201d being championed by Mr. Ayiri Emami and some Itsekiri elements over the recent ward delineation exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Warri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on behalf of the organization, Abraye categorically dismissed claims that communities from Ondo State and Edo State were added to Warri Federal Constituency in favour of Ijaw communities, describing the allegation as \u201ca blatant lie lacking any factual, legal, or administrative foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet Ayiri Emami and his co-travellers come forward with credible, verifiable documents to support their claims. If indeed any community from Ondo or Edo State was added to Warri Federal Constituency, they should present official recognition from those state governments. Anything short of that is nothing but propaganda,\u201d Abraye stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that all communities delineated by INEC as part of the Ijaw areas are legitimate Delta State communities, fully recognized by the Delta State Government, participating in state elections, and benefiting from state resources like every other community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese communities vote in Delta State, they are governed by Delta State, and they receive allocations from Delta State. It is therefore absurd and intellectually dishonest for anyone to suddenly label them as Ondo or Edo communities simply because the truth no longer favours their narrative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraye further noted that Nigeria\u2019s constitutional structure clearly defines state boundaries, making it impossible for communities to be arbitrarily moved or added across states without due constitutional processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are clearly established boundaries between Delta, Ondo, and Edo States. No amount of noise, blackmail, or propaganda can change geographical facts. The governments of Ondo and Edo States themselves have never claimed these communities, because they know the truth\u2014they are Delta communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NDAPDEJ Coordinator described the ongoing claims by Itsekiri actors as a desperate attempt to undermine the outcome of a lawful process ordered by the Supreme Court and executed by INEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we are witnessing is panic. The delineation exercise has exposed years of manipulation, distortion, and false narratives about majority status in Warri Federal Constituency. Now that the truth is out, some persons are resorting to misinformation to discredit the process,\u201d Abraye declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reiterated the demographic reality as revealed by credible data and the delineation outcome:<\/p>\n\n\n\n