Delta NDC gov candidate seeks probe into civil servant’s death
NDC governorship candidate Chris Iyovwaye has called for a transparent probe into the death of a Delta State civil servant, Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-ndc-gov-candidate-seeks-probe-into-civil-servants-death/
The candidate for Delta State governorship in 2027, Chris Iyovwaye of the National Democratic Congress, has requested a thorough, transparent, and unbiased investigation into the death of a Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda. Iyovwaye expressed his condolences to Adeda's family, colleagues and the civil service community in a statement on September 26, 2026.
Adeda reportedly passed away following an incident at the Commissioner for Secondary Education's office, located at the Delta State Secretariat in Asaba. According to the release, the Delta State Police Command has already initiated an investigation into Adeda's death, arresting a suspect, Lucky Adoh, and searching for two others, Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine.
The state's labor union, the Nigeria Labour Congress, also called for accountability, leading to a lockout at the Prof. Chike Edozien Secretariat in Asaba. Iyovwaye emphasized that the incident demanded an independent investigation to determine the facts, stating that the circumstances surrounding Adeda's death were "deeply troubling."
He urged the police to examine video footage, eyewitness accounts and medical records during the investigation and cautioned against jumping to conclusions before the investigation was completed.
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