
Itsekiris plan major rally to back Tinubu and Oborevwori
President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori are set to receive a major endorsement from the Itsekiri ethnic group in the Niger Delta. The planned rally will take place at Nanna College, Warri, and will include cultural displays and solidarity speeches. Organisers say the event is meant to show appreciation for the leaders’ efforts in peace, economic reforms, and infrastructure. The endorsement represents Itsekiris from various parts of Delta and Edo States.
Key takeaways
- The Itsekiri are organising a mega rally to endorse President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a second term.
- The event will feature cultural displays, solidarity speeches, and an official endorsement declaration.
- Organisers highlight achievements such as peace in riverine communities, economic reforms, and infrastructure projects like the East-West Road and Warri stadium.
- The endorsement includes Itsekiris from Warri South, Warri North, Warri South-West, Delta Central Senatorial District, and Edo State.
- The rally aims to showcase unity, mobilise grassroots support, and project Warri as a centre of political stability.