Warri is on edge — but one voice is rising above the noise with a powerful message: peace must come first.
Delta-born peace ambassador and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has sounded a strong warning over growing tension in Warri and surrounding communities, urging residents to reject division and embrace unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
Mulade, who contested under the NDC in the recently concluded primaries, expressed frustration at individuals fueling ethnic sentiments, engaging in blackmail, and making inciting statements over political outcomes instead of focusing on the bigger picture — victory in 2027.
In an emotional appeal, the respected Ibe-Sorimowei of the oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom stressed that peace in Warri outweighs any personal political ambition.
“Peace in Warri and its environs is more important than my ambition,” he declared.
He warned that rising tensions, if unchecked, could derail development and rob young people of critical opportunities in Warri — widely regarded as Delta State’s commercial heartbeat.
Mulade, however, praised the resilience of Warri residents, including the Itsekiris, Ijaws, Urhobos, and other ethnic groups, for maintaining calm despite provocation.
Calling for urgent unity, he urged all stakeholders to reject ethnic bias and hatred, warning that such divisions could spark avoidable conflict across Delta State.
He further appealed for collective support for the state government’s development agenda, noting that no meaningful progress can thrive in an atmosphere of crisis.
“No meaningful development can be achieved amidst crisis and conflict,” he emphasized.
As political activities gradually build toward 2027, Mulade’s message is clear: Warri must choose peace — or risk losing everything.
