#WARRI 2027: Mulade Meets Olugbo of Warri, leadership of Ebrohimi, Ugbeoegungun Communities

By Joseph Bienbo, Warri

The frontline candidate for Warri Federal Constituency under the platform of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Chief Dr Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has paid a strategic consultative visit to the Olugbo of Warri, Chief Samuel Koko Omebeyinje, and the leadership of Ebrohimi Community in Warri North LGA and Ugbeoegungun Community in Warri South-West LGA, to solicit their support and votes ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The visit, which attracted elders, women and youths of the communities, was marked by excitement and high expectations.

Speaking during the visit, Chief Mulade said his aspiration was born out of a desire to give Warri Federal Constituency effective, inclusive and people-oriented representation.

Mulade said, “I have come to seek your fatherly blessings and to formally inform you of my aspiration to represent Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027 under the NDP. Warri is blessed, but our people in the riverine communities have been neglected for too long. I am not coming to make empty promises. I have lived with you, I have struggled with you for environmental justice, peace and development.”

“My agenda is clear, to attract federal presence to Ebrohimi, Ugbeoegungun, Koko and all riverine communities, to push for quality education, jobs for our youths, and protection of our oil-producing environment. I know the terrain, I know the pains of our people, and with your support, we will change the narrative,” Mulade added.

In his response, the Olugbo of Warri, Chief Samuel Koko Omebeyinje, commended Mulade for his humility and for remembering his roots by coming home to consult before going to the field.

Chief Omebeyinje said, “Mulade is our son. He is not a stranger. We have watched him over the years fighting for the Warri and for the entire Niger Delta. He has shown capacity, loyalty and sincerity. Anyone who leaves his comfort zone to come to Ebrohimi and Ugbeoegungun to seek blessings shows he has respect for tradition and for his people.”

“We have heard you. Go and continue your consultation. The kind of representation Warri needs now is someone who will be accessible, who understands both Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. We will discuss as a people, but we are happy you came,” the revered traditional leader stated.

Similarly, the leadership of Ebrohimi Community, through its Chairman, expressed delight at the visit, describing it as historic.

“For many years, politicians only remember us during elections and disappear after winning. But Chief Mulade is different. He has been coming to our communities even before politics. He understands our challenges of erosion, lack of schools and health facilities. We assure him of our support if he continues to carry us along,” the Ebrohimi Community leader said.

At the Ugbeoegungun Community, the elders also prayed for Mulade and urged him to remain steadfast in his commitment to the development of riverine areas.

“What we need is a voice in Abuja that will not be silent. We need someone who will speak for the fishermen, the women, the youths who have no jobs. If Mulade keeps his word, Ugbeoegungun will stand with him,” a community elder stated.

The tour is part of Chief Mulade’s ongoing grassroots consultations across all communities in Warri Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 polls.