By Peter Onyekachukwu 
By Peter Onyekachukwu
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed for caution and restraint following reports of a brewing crisis between Itsekiris and Urhobos in Warri South Local Government Area.
The governor, in a statement on Saturday issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, urged residents and stakeholders in the oil city to shun acts capable of disrupting the prevailing peace and stability.
He assured that his administration was committed to revitalising infrastructure in Warri, stressing that peace remained crucial to unlocking the city’s vast economic potential and sustaining development efforts.
Governor Oborevwori said, “We appeal to all stakeholders to support our efforts in revitalising infrastructure in Warri and avoid all acts capable of truncating the current peace in the oil-rich city.”
He urged community leaders, youth groups, and opinion moulders to work together in fostering understanding, unity, and peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic groups.
The governor reiterated his administration’s resolve to promote inclusive governance and equitable development across Delta State.
He further assured residents that security agencies were on ground to maintain peace and order in Warri and its environs.