Warri: DSTG calls for peace between ethnic groups

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Delta State Government has called on all parties involved in the ethnically slanted agitations among some communities in Warri South Local Government Area, especially with respect to recent attempts to rename sections of Warri Township, to stop all hostilities that could disturb the existing peace in the township.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Emu, after a meeting with all the parties. It was agreed that any action that threatens the peaceful coexistence of the ethnic groups in the area should be avioded at all cost.

 The communities that attended the meeting were Agbara Warri kingdom, Okere Community (Warri), Itsekiri National Youth Council and Urhobo Progress Union Youth Wing Worldwide, Security Agencies and senior government Officials.