The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it is yet to take a final decision on the delineation of wards in the Warri federal constituency.
The delineation exercise, which was ordered by the Supreme Court in December 2022, has generated tension at the constituency, leading to protest to the INEC headquarters in Abuja.
INEC National Commissioner Sam Olumekun, in a statement on Thursday, appealed to all stakeholders in the constituency to refrain from engaging in any activity that could threaten the peace and security of the area.
Olumekun who is Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, recalled that following the Supreme Court judgement, “the Commission embarked on extensive consultations from February 2023 to July 2024 involving all the critical stakeholders.”
He added that fieldwork in all the communities in the three local government areas were also conducted, which culminated in the production of a draft report.
“The commission held further consultation with stakeholders in Warri last week on Friday 4th April 2025, where copies of the draft report were presented to the representatives of each of the parties connected with the issue.
“The purpose was to give them the opportunity to raise any concerns they might have.
“The overall objective was to arrive at an amicable agreement endorsed by all the parties involved,” he added.
Olumekun called on representatives of the various stakeholders to submit their observations on the draft report which will serve as the basis for further engagement on the matter.
He assured that INEC would continue to operate based on fairness, equity, the rule of law and in full consultation with all stakeholders.
