Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has identified electoral imbalances as the root cause of ongoing tensions in Warri Federal Constituency and other areas across Nigeria.

Speaking during a live broadcast on AriseTV News, Aniagwu explained that attempts to correct these longstanding imbalances have met resistance from those who previously benefited from the lopsided system.

"It's not unexpected, because there were individuals who may have benefitted from the already existing lopsided electoral wards," Aniagwu stated. "Now, having to address it means they have lost certain advantages they may have been enjoying on account of that imbalance."

The Commissioner further elaborated on the human element driving the resistance to electoral reforms. "If certain advantages are in your favour, and at the end of the day, those are corrected for the purpose of equity, that equity may rob you of some undue advantage that previously worked in your favour. And you don't expect that person to begin to rejoice," he said.

Aniagwu's comments come amid reports of unrest in Warri following the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) recent ward delineation exercise. The situation has reportedly escalated with protests by Itsekiri youths and instances of violence in the area.

The electoral restructuring appears to be part of broader efforts to address historical imbalances in Nigeria's electoral system, though the implementation has clearly stirred controversy among affected communities in Delta State.

Political observers note that achieving equitable representation remains a delicate balancing act in Nigeria's diverse ethnic landscape, particularly in regions with complex historical and political dynamics like the Niger Delta.