Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has warned against the misuse of social media to fuel crisis and falsehood.
Speaking at the funeral service of the late Mrs. Grace Agbolayah at the African Church, Central Missionary Diocese, Warri, the governor warned that people must stop using social media to cause problems.
He urged critics to exercise restraint, particularly those outside the state who attempt to sow seeds of discord. He also called on parents and guardians to caution their children against misusing social media for hate campaigns.
While stressing that unity remained the only path to sustainable development in Warri and Delta State at large, he called on leaders and elders of Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities to shun divisive tendencies and embrace peace.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to the development of Warri, noting that he would not take sides but serve the interests of all Deltans.
“In all, what we need is unity. I have witnessed crisis and I know its consequences. People are using social media to cause problems, this must stop.
I want to develop Warri because this is my home, and some of the young people today have not enjoyed the Warri we experienced back then,” Oborevwori said.
Paying tribute to the late Mrs. Agbolayah, the governor described her as a shining example of faith, integrity and commitment to family.
Earlier, His Eminence Julius Olayinka Abbe, Primate of the African Church, in a sermon titled “Fight a Good Fight” from II Timothy 4:7, urged Christians to live as beacons of peace and integrity in a world filled with darkness.
He admonished believers to be nation-builders, steadfast in faith, and accountable to God.
The Primate described the late Mrs. Agbolayah as a God-fearing woman devoted to service, who left behind a lasting legacy.
