{"id":5706,"date":"2026-07-01T19:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/ogbe-ijoh-existence-ndapdej-issues-strong-warning-to-political-actors-demands-immediate-suspension-of-warri-south-lga-legislative-arm-over-provocative-reckless-unconditional-action-against-ogbe-ij\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:30:40","slug":"ogbe-ijoh-existence-ndapdej-issues-strong-warning-to-political-actors-demands-immediate-suspension-of-warri-south-lga-legislative-arm-over-provocative-reckless-unconditional-action-against-ogbe-ij","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/ogbe-ijoh-existence-ndapdej-issues-strong-warning-to-political-actors-demands-immediate-suspension-of-warri-south-lga-legislative-arm-over-provocative-reckless-unconditional-action-against-ogbe-ij\/","title":{"rendered":"OGBE-IJOH EXISTENCE: NDAPDEJ Issues Strong Warning To Political Actors, Demands Immediate Suspension Of Warri South LGA Legislative Arm Over Provocative, Reckless, Unconditional Action Against Ogbe-Ijoh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ) issues this statement as a final and uncompromising warning to the Legislative Arm of the Warri South Local Government Council and all those behind the disgraceful and inflammatory attempt to deny the existence of the Ogbe-Ijoh people in Warri South LGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let it be made abundantly clear: this reckless action is not just an administrative overreach, it is a direct provocation capable of igniting serious unrest in Warri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We consider the conduct of the Warri South Legislative Arm as irresponsible, unlawful, historically fraudulent, and a calculated attempt to distort reality for selfish political ends. Such actions will not be tolerated under any guise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Legislative Arm has arrogantly assumed powers it does not possess. No local government legislative body has the constitutional, moral, or historical authority to determine who is indigenous to Warri South. That matter has long been settled by history and, more recently, by lawful federal processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The INEC-conducted and implemented Warri Federal Constituency Delineation Report has clearly and unequivocally affirmed the presence and status of the Ogbe-Ijoh people as part of Warri South LGA. This is not open to debate, manipulation, or political misinterpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial historical records overwhelmingly establish the Ogbe-Ijoh people as indigenous to Warri South. These are documented facts that no amount of propaganda or legislative recklessness can erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Warri South Legislative Arm has done is therefore nothing short of institutional provocation, ethnic incitement, and a dangerous gamble with the peace of Warri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDAPDEJ will not stand idly by while a group of politically motivated actors attempts to rewrite history and create tension where none should exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We therefore issue the following demands and warnings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Immediate suspension of the entire Legislative Arm of the Warri South Local Government Council by the Delta State House of Assembly for gross misconduct, abuse of office, and actions capable of breaching public peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Immediate retraction of any statement or position denying the existence of the Ogbe-Ijoh people in Warri South LGA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A clear warning to all political actors: any further attempt to distort established facts or provoke ethnic tension will be met with firm, lawful, and coordinated resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Let no one misinterpret our position because we are committed to peace, but not at the expense of truth, justice, and the dignity of any people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If this dangerous trend is not halted immediately, those responsible will bear full responsibility for any breakdown of law and order that may arise from their actions. History will not be kind to those who choose provocation over peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We call on the Delta State Government and all relevant authorities to act decisively and without delay. Silence or inaction in the face of this provocation will be seen as complicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is not a request. This is a demand in the interest of justice, stability, and the preservation of peace in Warri Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enough of the manipulation. Enough of the distortion. Enough of the provocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Signed:
    Comrade Freeborn Abraye
    National Coordinator
    Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ).<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    By Uche Alvin The Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ) issues…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"OGBE-IJOH EXISTENCE: NDAPDEJ Issues Strong Warning To Political Actors, Demands Immediate Suspension Of Warri South LGA Legislative Arm Over Dangerous, Provocative, Reckless, Unconditional Action Against Ogbe-Ijoh","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4141,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/06\/29\/prominent-ijaw-born-legal-practitioner-barr-jeffrey-pere-oromoni-reveals-documents-supporting-claims-of-ogbe-ijoh-as-rightful-owner-of-warri-south-lga\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":0},"title":"Prominent Ijaw Born Legal Practitioner, Barr. Jeffrey Pere Oromoni Reveals Documents Supporting Claims Of Ogbe-Ijoh As Rightful Owner Of Warri South LGA","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"June 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David \u200eOGBE-IJOH: ABORIGINAL INDIGENES OF WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.\u200eTHE FACTS, THE HISTORY AND THE LIES THAT MUST END.\u200e\u200eFor decades, elements within the Itsekiri ethnic group have perpetuated a narrative denying the indigeneity of the Ogbe-Ijoh people in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA). This claim, however, is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Opinion"","block_context":{"text":"Opinion","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/opinion\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4538fd54-3d1d-4b70-afb7-28cc9e924828-1.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4538fd54-3d1d-4b70-afb7-28cc9e924828-1.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4538fd54-3d1d-4b70-afb7-28cc9e924828-1.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5610,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/just-in-warri-ijaws-throws-weight-behind-inec-delineation-report-condemns-alleged-interference-by-remi-tinubu-push-for-more-electoral-wards-and-state-constituency\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":1},"title":"JUST IN: Warri Ijaws Throws Weight Behind INEC Delineation Report, Condemns Alleged Interference By Remi Tinubu, Push For More Electoral Wards And State Constituency","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"May 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David The Ijaw people of Warri South Local Government Area have endorsed the final report of the Supreme Court-ordered delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the exercise as a fair reflection of realities on the ground and a significant step\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1638.jpg?fit=950%2C709&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1638.jpg?fit=950%2C709&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1638.jpg?fit=950%2C709&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1638.jpg?fit=950%2C709&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4819,"url":"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\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":2},"title":"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","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"September 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Uche Alvin 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)\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_2693-1.jpg?fit=914%2C562&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_2693-1.jpg?fit=914%2C562&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_2693-1.jpg?fit=914%2C562&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_2693-1.jpg?fit=914%2C562&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5604,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/05\/21\/inec-must-withdraw-the-released-fraudulent-and-distorted-warri-federal-constituency-delineation-report-or-face-mass-resistance-comrade-freeborn-abraye\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":3},"title":"\u201cINEC Must Withdraw The Released Fraudulent And Distorted Warri Federal Constituency Delineation Report Or Face Mass Resistance\u201d\u2014Comrade Freeborn Abraye","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"May 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"By Ebiowei Gabriel Comrade Freeborn Abraye, National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Advocates For Peace, Development And Economic Justice (NDAPDEJ), has strongly rejected the Warri Federal Constituency delineation report released by Independent National Electoral Commission on the 20th of May, 2026 in Asaba, describing the report as \u201ca direct assault\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1612.jpg?fit=1155%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1612.jpg?fit=1155%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1612.jpg?fit=1155%2C720&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1612.jpg?fit=1155%2C720&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_1612.jpg?fit=1155%2C720&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4821,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/just-in-ijaw-youths-council-blows-hot-over-removal-of-pere-of-ogbe-ijoh-coronation-anniversary-banners-by-itsekiris-says-police-conniving-with-itsekiris-to-threaten-peace-in-warri\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":4},"title":"JUST IN: Ijaw Youths Council Faults Removal Of Pere Of Ogbe-Ijoh Coronation Anniversary Banners By Itsekiris, Says \u201cPolice Conniving With Itsekiris To Threaten Peace In Warri\u201d","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"September 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By Esther David The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone has raised an alarm of the Warri Area Command allegedly conniving with the Itsekiri ethnic nationality to oppress Ijaws in the city. The alarm is sequel to the removal of banners bearing the image of HRM King Couple Oromoni, the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Crime"","block_context":{"text":"Crime","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/crime\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d862380f-bcee-4d51-a333-21bbb8d5d590-1.jpg?fit=750%2C522&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d862380f-bcee-4d51-a333-21bbb8d5d590-1.jpg?fit=750%2C522&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d862380f-bcee-4d51-a333-21bbb8d5d590-1.jpg?fit=750%2C522&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d862380f-bcee-4d51-a333-21bbb8d5d590-1.jpg?fit=750%2C522&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1361,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2022\/01\/20\/ogbe-ijoh-warri-kingdom-to-celebrate-1002nd-edition-of-amafini-cultural-festival-january-22nd-invites-general-public\/","url_meta":{"origin":5706,"position":5},"title":"Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom To Celebrate 1002nd Edition Of Amafini Cultural Festival January 22nd, Invites General Public","author":"Coastal Times","date":"January 20, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Coastal News The People of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Has invited Sons, Daughters and the general public to their 1002nd edition of the annual Amafini festival. Which is billed to hold on the 22nd of January, 2022. At Ogbe-Ijoh main town.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Entertainment"","block_context":{"text":"Entertainment","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/entertainment\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot_20220120-115520_whatsapp-1.jpg?fit=862%2C680&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot_20220120-115520_whatsapp-1.jpg?fit=862%2C680&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot_20220120-115520_whatsapp-1.jpg?fit=862%2C680&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/screenshot_20220120-115520_whatsapp-1.jpg?fit=862%2C680&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfDfBE-1u2","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/img_2770.jpg?fit=1021%2C431&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}