Family members and community leaders from Otovwodo in the Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State have given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to arrest all those allegedly involved in the death of a deputy director in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Unity Adeda.
The demand followed a protest by members of the community after a town hall meeting, where the protesters called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to ensure that all suspects connected to the incident are brought to justice.
Adeda, who was a deputy director in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, reportedly died after he was allegedly beaten by some aides of the state Commissioner for Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, in Asaba.
The protesters, comprising the deceased’s kinsmen, community leaders and youths, marched through the community carrying placards and demanding urgent government action.
The President-General of the Otovwodo community, Prince Elvis Oharisi, called on the state government to act swiftly on the matter.
The youth leader, Owhofasa Umudi, and the deceased’s sister, Julie Adeda, also appealed to the governor to ensure the arrest of other suspects who were said to be at large.
The protesters said the arrest of the commissioner alone was not enough, insisting that everyone allegedly connected with the death should face the law.
Adeda was reportedly attacked by persons said to be loyal to the commissioner in Asaba and later died after he was taken to hospital.
The community leaders said the seven-day ultimatum was intended to compel the state government to take decisive action and address their concerns over the circumstances surrounding the education official’s death.
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