At a world press conference today(10/9/2026) in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Council of Delta State, the Urhobo Monarchs said: “As custodians of our culture and heritage, our primary commitment remains the unity, peace and progress of the Urhobo Nation.
“We have convened this meeting to address pressing issues impacting our political stability ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
“While we, as Traditional Rulers, remain strictly apolitical, we cannot stay silent when political development threaten the security, well-being, and social harmony of our people.
Recently, we have observed a concerning rise in political tension, hostility and political thuggery across the Urhobo land.
Recently, we have observed a concerning rise in political tension, hostility and political thuggery across the Urhobo land.
“As royal fathers, we cannot sit back and watch our sons and daughters tear themselves apart over political ambitions.
Politics should be a peaceful civic engagement, not a do-or-die affair.
Politics should be a peaceful civic engagement, not a do-or-die affair.
“Driven by this concern, we convened a consultative meeting with our sons who are governorship candidates across various political parties to counsel them on the need for peace, restraints and brotherhood.
The conference was preceded over by the forum Vive Chairman, HRM Solomon Okunkeren, the Ovie of Arhawarien Kingdom. The press statement was read by HRM King Obukowho Monday Whiskey, JP. PhD, Udurhie I. The Ovie of the Great Idjerhe Kingdom and Spokeman
