The Urhobo Leaders and Elders Forum (ULEF), has advised aspirants for the 2023 general elections in Delta Central against antagonising each other as they embark on the electoral process.
ULEF in a statement endorsed by Chief Uma Ureki, pointed out the need for any Urhobo indigene aspiring for any political position to play by the rules and avoid heating up the system.
The Elders and Leaders Forum also advised against any form of infighting among the politicians, stressing that they should avoid court cases as it could frustrate them from achieving their aspirations.
The body in the statement released after their meeting at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State at the weekend; threatened sanctions on Urhobo aspirants who would approach the court to attain political positions.
The group also promised to mobilise pressure groups in Urhobo Nation to rise against such individuals, maintaining that all should be encouraged to test their popularity as expected in democratic governance.
“All Urhobo aspirants must play by the rules. There should be no filling of cases against each other. We say no to pull him down syndrome. Everybody must be allowed to test their popularity in the field. That is what democracy is all about.
“ULEF want to make it clear that any Urhobo aspirant that go to court to file case to stop the other aspirant will be sanction for contesting any election. Such a person will lose urhobo support and patronage now and in future.
“We will mobilize against the person and ensure that other pressure groups do same”.
The Urhobo Elders and Leaders Forum solicited support of other ethnic nationalities to enable Delta Central produce the next governor of the state.
Membership of ULEF is drawn from all the clans of Urhobo nation irrespective of political party affiliation.