The Chairman of Tantita Security Services, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, Tompolo, yesterday sued for peace in Warri, Delta State, as tension mounts between Ijaw, Urhobo and Itsekiri over the uncompleted ward delineation exercise in the area by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

In a statement he personally authored, Tompolo urged INEC to do the right thing and restore peace in Warri and environs.

The statement reads: “Since yesterday the 8th of June 2026, we are all living witnesses to the mass action by peaceful women and youths from our various communities occupying oil and gas installations in the Escravos and Warri river areas, since then many well meaning Nigerians have been calling for a peaceful resolution of the impasse. I join all well meaning Nigerians to call for a peaceful resolution.

“The Ijaw nation has from time immemorial been known for their peaceful ways and we cannot deviate from our history. The current political situation arising from the failure of INEC to complete the delineation of wards in the Warri Federal Constituency and mass action must not be allowed to be hijacked or to degenerate into violence of any sort.

I am calling for calm no matter the situation. I am also calling for a meeting of community leaders to meet immediately to enable us devise a way forward. We must all join hands in seeking a peaceful resolution to this impasse.

“INEC must determine to do the right thing and restore the peace in Warri and environs. We call on the people of Warri (whether Ijaw, Itsekiri or Urhobo) to be calm and wait patiently for INEC to do the right thing”, Tompolo stated.