RismadarVoice Reporters
September 26, 2026
Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta Central senatorial candidate of the New Delta Congress, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has called for a transparent and thorough investigation into the death of Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
Omo-Agege described the incident as “a death that demands answers,” insisting that anyone found responsible should face prosecution.
In a statement personally signed on September 26, Omo-Agege said Adeda went to work at the ministry in Asaba but did not return home following an incident on Thursday, September 24.
He said the police had commenced a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding the civil servant’s death.
According to Omo-Agege, three persons — Enos Attah, Oputa Okestine and Lucky Adoh — had been named in connection with allegations that Adeda was assaulted.
He, however, cautioned against concluding before investigators establish the circumstances and exact cause of death.
“We still need to establish the exact cause of death, and we owe it to Adeda’s memory to ensure we get it right instead of just getting it done quickly,” he said.
Omo-Agege maintained that if investigators established that Adeda died as a result of an assault, those found responsible should face the appropriate criminal proceedings.
He commended the police for commencing an investigation but called for the process to be thorough, swift and free from external interference.
The former senator said Lucky Adoh was already in custody and called on the police to locate Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine as part of the investigation.
“The police must find Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine, and anyone responsible should face a full and transparent prosecution, not just a quiet resolution,” he said.
Omo-Agege also called on the Delta State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, to temporarily step aside while investigations continue.
He argued that because the incident was reported to have occurred in the commissioner’s office, stepping aside would help preserve public confidence in the investigative process.
“Stepping aside isn’t an admission of guilt; it’s essential for maintaining trust in the process,” Omo-Agege said.
He further called for the findings of the administrative panel established by the Delta State Government to be made public alongside the outcome of the police investigation.
Omo-Agege said the case should not be allowed to disappear from public attention, stressing that the circumstances surrounding Adeda’s death must be established and accountability pursued where wrongdoing is proven.
He expressed condolences to Adeda’s family and pledged continued support for efforts to establish the facts surrounding his death.
