The women of Zou Ala Iba (Zaghala) Community in the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have reaffirmed their loyalty to the kingdom while distancing themselves from the recent activities and statements allegedly carried out by some youths over the ongoing dispute surrounding the riverine community.

Speaking during a press conference on Saturday, August 1, 2026, on behalf of the women of Zaghala, Mrs. Grace Remere declared that the women remain loyal to the traditional authority and leadership of Gbaramatu Kingdom, stressing that they have continued to uphold the customs and institutions of the kingdom.

She expressed appreciation to Niger Delta leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, for ensuring that the women had never been prevented from participating in their traditional maternal homage and related cultural activities.

Mrs. Remere described the women as occupying a sensitive position within the community, noting that they should be treated with fairness and respect because of their unique role in promoting unity and peaceful coexistence.

Reacting to the recent controversy involving some youths, she stated that the actions allegedly spearheaded by one Mr. Alex Eyengho and others were carried out without the knowledge, consent or approval of the women of Zaghala.

According to her, the women neither participated in nor endorsed the activities, adding that they did not append their signatures to any action being circulated on social media regarding the matter.

She alleged that those behind the online campaigns were acting on behalf of individuals who sent them on errands, insisting that the positions being promoted on social media did not represent the views of the women of the community.

Mrs. Remere further claimed that some of those allegedly sponsoring the youths had little or no involvement in the day-to-day development of the community, noting that their children were not actively participating in communal activities such as environmental sanitation and other community development efforts.

Reaffirming their position, the woman leader said the women of Zaghala Community would continue to abide by the traditions, customs and established leadership of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom.

She called for continued peace, unity and respect for the recognised traditional institutions, while maintaining that the women would not be drawn into actions capable of creating division or undermining the harmony of the community.