Ward Delineation: INYC Vows to Resist Alleged Plan to Allocate Land to Ijaw in Warri South LGA

The Itsekiri National Youth Council (INYC) has issued a strong warning against any alleged plan to allocate Itsekiri land to the Ijaw community within the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The council firmly asserts that the region remains the ancestral homeland of the Itsekiri people.

Appearance Afejuku, President of INYC, stated that Itsekiri youths are ready to defend their heritage and territorial integrity against what they term attempts to alter the historical and legal status of communities in Warri South. The council emphasized that previous Supreme Court rulings have already resolved disputes concerning ownership and identity within the local government area, asserting that no Ijaw communities exist there.

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Whatever the political class and elders are negotiating with any group or government agency does not bind us as youths.

Furthermore, the INYC clarified that the youth are not involved in any ongoing negotiations with government agencies, political leaders, or other groups concerning ward delineation and sharing arrangements in Warri South. "Whatever the political class and elders are negotiating with any group or government agency does not bind us as youths," the statement declared, adding, "We wish to remind the government that the youths are the future of the present, and we are ready to defend our collective heritage."

The council urged authorities to ensure that all decisions regarding ward delineation and electoral boundaries in Warri South are based on historical facts and judicial pronouncements, safeguarding the rights and heritage of the Itsekiri people.

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We wish to remind the government that the youths are the future of the present, and we are ready to defend our collective heritage.