Warri: Macaulay Calls For Calm, Urges All Ethnic Groups To Sheath Their Swords

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Following the renewed crisis’s between Iteskiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Warri,former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, the Okiroro of Isoko Nation, has called for calm between worrying parties as crisis has never done anyone good but distraction of lives and properties.

Chief Macaulay in his statement which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, urged all ethnic groups involved to sheath their swords and give peace a chance.

He recounted the harrowing memories of the past Warri crisis, noting that, it not only devastated the rich Oil City but also severely disrupted oil production and inflicted deep economic wounds on the Area.

The Former Commissioner for conflict resolution stated that “the scars from those tragic days are still fresh in our minds. We must do everything within our power to ensure that we do not return to that dark chapter in our history.”