The Delta State Government has constituted an eight-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Adeda Ekwevugbe.
The government said the decision followed concerns raised by colleagues, organised labour and other stakeholders in the public service over the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred at the deceased’s workplace.
In a Government Special Announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu, on Friday, September 25, 2026, the state government said the Police had commenced investigation into the incident.
It disclosed that the government had consulted with organised labour and jointly agreed to establish an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to examine the circumstances surrounding the death.
The panel is chaired by Mrs. Charity Ehimen, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service.
Other members are Mr. Mamuzo Erebe, SAN, Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Mr. Lucky Nkemachor, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government; Sir A.E. Oghoro, Executive Assistant to the Governor, Public Service; Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State; Comrade Chief Benson Efeotor, Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council; Comrade Wilson Asekutu, Chairman, Trade Union Congress; and Comrade Dennis Chuks Isichei, Secretary, Joint Negotiating Council, who will serve as Secretary to the panel.
The government gave the panel two weeks to complete its assignment and establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
It said the findings of the panel would enable the government to address all issues arising from the incident in accordance with the law.
The state government expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured civil servants of its commitment to the safety of the work environment and respect for the dignity and sanctity of life.
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