Itsekiri Group Rejects INEC’s New Ward and Polling

The Itsekiri Group, representing the Itsekiri ethnic community in Nigeria’s Delta State, publicly rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recent redrawing of ward boundaries and polling unit locations. The group argues that the changes disenfranchise Itsekiri voters, dilute their electoral strength, and were made without proper consultation, violating constitutional and electoral guidelines. They have called on INEC to revert to the previous ward map and to engage stakeholders before any further adjustments. Views Nigeria