The Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Olorogun Jaro Movudu Egbo, has called for calm following the death of Mr Ekuevugbe Adeda, Deputy Director in the Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
Egbo, in a statement, expressed concern and sadness over the death of Adeda following reports of an alleged assault involving the Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu.
While describing the circumstances surrounding the death as disturbing, the council chairman appealed to persons planning protests or demonstrations in Ughelli North Local Government Area to remain calm and refrain from actions capable of disrupting the peace.
He urged residents and other concerned persons to maintain law and order as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue.
Egbo said he had confidence in the leadership of the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the Delta State Police Command to ensure that the circumstances surrounding the incident were thoroughly investigated and justice served in accordance with the law.
He extended his condolences to the Adeda family of Otovwodo, Ughelli, the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, the Archbishop of the Bendel Province, Adeda’s wife, Mrs Ufuoma Odutemu, the people of Ughelli North Local Government Area and the Nigeria Labour Congress over the loss.
Egbo prayed that God would grant the family and others mourning the deceased the strength to bear the loss and that the soul of Adeda would rest in peace.
