- The Itsekiri ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta has finalized plans for a mega rally to endorse the second-term bids of President Bola Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
- The endorsement is centered on a “Renewed Hope For M.O.R.E. Agenda,” citing sustained peace in riverine communities, inclusive appointments, and infrastructure projects like the Trans Ode-Itsekiri bridges and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
- Scheduled for Sunday in Warri, the event represents Itsekiri indigenous populations across Delta State and Edo State, signaling a collective move to protect ongoing regional projects through political continuity.
The Itsekiri ethnic nationality is preparing to demonstrate a major show of political strength this Sunday with a mega endorsement rally at Nanna College, Warri.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a statement released on Friday, May 15, 2026, by Comrade Alex Eyengho, Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, the group announced its formal adoption of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the 2027 election cycle.
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The rally, themed “The Itsekiri Stands with the Renewed Hope For M.O.R.E. Agenda, 4 + 4,” is expected to draw leaders, women, and youth groups from across the Niger Delta and Edo State.
According to the organizers, the decision to back the incumbents stems from tangible developments within the Itsekiri homeland and the broader South-South region.
Key reasons cited for the endorsement include the sustained peace in previously volatile riverine areas, the Federal Government’s commitment to completing the East-West Road, and Governor Oborevwori’s “M.O.R.E.
Agenda,” which has facilitated various road and electrification projects in Warri South, North, and South-West Local Government Areas.
The statement emphasized that the endorsement is a “voluntary, people-driven” movement intended to project Warri as a center of political stability.
Beyond local infrastructure, the Itsekiri leaders highlighted national reforms such as the student loan scheme and Warri Port reforms as indicators that the current administrations are “a winning team” that should not be changed.
Governor Oborevwori is expected to attend the ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour at the invitation of the ethnic nationality.
