WARRI DELINEATION: Lawyer seeks probe, warns against political manipulation and violence

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsCrime & Law
WARRI DELINEATION: Lawyer seeks probe, warns against political manipulation and violence

Lawyer and politician Chief Robinson Ariyo urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Warri delineation exercise, citing allegations of financial inducements to favour some areas. He called for an independent legal opinion from the Attorney-General and asked INEC to publish its full report, maps, methodology and supporting data. Ariyo also wants records preserved, alleged financial, security and electoral irregularities investigated, and private surveillance contracts for Niger Delta oil and gas infrastructure audited. He urged the EFCC, ICPC and NFIU to examine suspicious dollar transactions and possible payments to political actors, public officers, electoral personnel and security operatives.

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