Delta Workers Protest After Deputy Director's Death
On September 24, 2026, workers at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba shut down the complex in response to the death of Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. The protest was fueled by allegations that Adeda was assaulted at the ministry prior to his hospitalization, where he later died.
Protesters demanded an investigation into the incident and called for the arrest of Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, along with his driver Amos Atah, police orderly Celestine Opute, and another individual named David. The circumstances surrounding Adeda's death are unclear, with conflicting accounts emerging.
A family member stated they had not received a full account of the events leading to his death. Reports suggest that an altercation occurred between Adeda and the Director of Examinations, which escalated when the commissioner was involved.
Adeda had recently been redeployed from the ministry's field office in Isoko South Local Government Area.
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