October 16, 2026
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By Ndu Samuel 

A prominent leader in Ugbanabou community, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Anthony lkpelagha have stated that Ugbanabou community is in Diebiri Kingdom and not in anyway linked to Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom. 

This was contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen, a copy of which was sent to The Liberator Newspapers Worldwide yesterday. 

Speaking further, Ikpelagha had noted that he is marternally from Ogbe-Ijoh and paternally from Diebiri, adding that no one owns Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom more than him and likewise Diebiri Kingdom, stressing that the truth has to be told to avoid chaos and wrong misrepresentation now and in the future. 

The renowned leader maintained that if it were to be within his power, he cannot give anything belonging to his maternal people (Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom) to his paternal people Diebiri that is the same way he will never give what rightfully belongs to his paternal people Diebiri to his maternal people (Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom), stressing that Ugbanabou belongs to the Diebiri people. 

However, Ikpelagha added that himself and the Ugbanabou community will not allow anyone or group of persons to distort the Ugbanabou sacred and distinct history, warning that all those engaging on such practice should desist from such act. 

Meanwhile, Ikpelagha stated that while the people of Ugbanabou will continue to be peaceful, he had called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the Warri South West Local Government Council and other relevant agencies to deal with them as a people under Diebiri in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. 

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