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CALL ON GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI TO UPHOLD FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE IN WARRI NORTH LGA

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June 27, 2026

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CALL ON GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI TO UPHOLD FEDERAL CHARACTER PRINCIPLE IN WARRI NORTH LGA

We respectfully urge His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, to uphold the Federal Character principle as provided under Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the administration of Warri North Local Government Area.

For clarity, Section 14(3) provides:  

"The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to reflect the federal character of Nigeria and the need to promote national unity, and also to command loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few states or from a few ethnic or sectional groups in that Government or in any of its agencies."

This constitutional principle is currently not reflected in Warri North LGA with respect to the Ijaw and Itsekiri communities. Since 1991, key positions have been held exclusively by the Itsekiris as follows: 

1. *House of Assembly Member*: Itsekiri  
2. *Chairman of Council*: Itsekiri . The Ijaw had it for only 3 years! 

3. *Member, House of Representatives*: Itsekiri  
4. *Commissioner, State Executive Council*: Itsekiri  
5. *Chairman, APC, Warri North LGA*: Itsekiri  

*Ijaw representation*: Nil in the current administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

Warri North LGA is home to both Ijaw and Itsekiri peoples who contribute equally to the oil and gas resources that fund the state budget. An approximate 50/50 contribution underscores our call for justice, equity, and fairness.  

The Egbema Ijaw people of Warri North are entitled to inclusion under the same constitutional provision cited above.

Furthermore, we recall His Excellency’s assurance while receiving Catholic priests at Government House, Asaba:  

 *"I Am Governor for All Deltans, Not Any Ethnic Group* ."

That commitment has yet to be realised for the people of Egbema Kingdom in Warri North LGA.

We therefore call on His Excellency to take immediate steps to ensure equitable representation in line with the Constitution and his own pledge of inclusive governance.

*Signed:

*Comrade Crowford Ditari
Chairman, Hope for Egbema People (HEP)  

*Eguofini Justice
Secretary, Hope for Egbema People (HEP)

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