The Community Safety Vanguard (CSV) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, for their intervention in resolving tensions arising from the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) ward delineation exercise in Warri, Delta State.

In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Abbas Johnson, the group praised what it described as the President's timely directive and Ribadu's leadership in preventing a potential ethnic crisis in the Niger Delta.

According to the statement, Ribadu's "pragmatic, gentle, and honest approach to conflict resolution" played a crucial role in brokering a power-sharing agreement between the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities over the proposed Warri Federal Constituency II.

The group said the intervention, carried out on President Tinubu's directive, helped avert a situation that could have degenerated into widespread ethnic violence and a breakdown of law and order in the region.

The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting chaired by Ribadu in Abuja. The meeting brought together representatives of the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups, alongside senior government officials, including the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.

Under the terms of the agreement, the House of Representatives seat for the proposed Warri Federal Constituency II will rotate between the two ethnic groups. The Ijaw nationality will occupy the seat for the first two consecutive terms, after which it will rotate to the Itsekiri for the following two terms.

CSV described the arrangement as a balanced framework designed to promote equity, fairness and lasting peace among the affected communities.

The agreement followed a meeting between President Tinubu and stakeholders from Delta State at the Presidential Villa on June 11, 2026. During the meeting, the President directed two representatives from each of the three ethnic nationalities involved in the dispute to meet under Ribadu's supervision to develop a mutually acceptable political framework.

According to the group, the successful mediation reflects President Tinubu's commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue and demonstrates his confidence in the capacity of the National Security Adviser.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ijaw nationality by former Delta State Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro and Dr. Eric Omare, while Sir A.S. Mene and Chief Robinson Ariyo signed for the Itsekiri. Ribadu endorsed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government, with Olorogun Victor Okumagba and Chief Westham Adehor serving as witnesses.

CSV further praised Ribadu's leadership style, describing his pragmatic approach, calm disposition and integrity as key factors that helped build trust among the parties and secure consensus in a highly sensitive dispute.

The group maintained that the mediation not only prevented a potential conflict but also strengthened the relative peace that has prevailed in the Niger Delta in recent years.

It added that the successful resolution has reinforced public confidence in the Federal Government's ability to address complex ethnic and political disputes through dialogue rather than coercion.

The Community Safety Vanguard concluded by applauding President Tinubu and Ribadu for what it described as exemplary leadership and effective conflict resolution, while urging political leaders and stakeholders across the Niger Delta and the country to embrace dialogue, inclusive governance and peaceful coexistence.