INEC undertakes fresh delineation of Delta wards

On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), visited Gbaramatu Kingdom in the Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, as it commenced the processes of wards/units’ delineation in the state .

The commission’s officials visited Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of the Gbaramatu Kingdom and began a fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency.

Wakadaily reported that INEC has made a move to implement the ruling of the Supreme Court, ordering the electoral umpire to reassign wards and polling units across the three Local Government Areas in Warri.

Addressing the INEC officials in his Palace, His Royal Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, urged the team to discharge their duties diligently and work according to the constitution.

I have given you the go-ahead. You can go and do your work accordingly and perfectly as it is supposed to be,” the monarch stated.

Ibrahim Ahmed, the Special Data Analyst, INEC National Headquarters, Abuja, who led the delegation, promised that the team would be guided by the constitution in performing its duties.

We assure you that we’re going to do this work diligently and according to the constitution, following the guidelines,” he said.

From the news gathered, Buhari Ibrahim, from the Electoral Operations Department, INEC Headquarters, Abuja, said they will take the co-ordinate of every locality and demarcate the boundaries just as he said, INEC will decide on wards and polling units after this stage.

He added that “INEC will decide on wards and polling units after this stage. It is all about the identification and delineation of the communities. It will be credible based on findings and according to the Electoral Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“We will identify the localities, take the coordinate of every locality and demarcate the boundaries. After that, the commission will decide on the next stage.”

Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo is a News Reporter at Wakadaily News, specializing in politics and current affairs. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen interest in social issues, Zainab brings insightful perspectives to her reporting.

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