The office of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has accused alleged political thugs of launching a violent attack on supporters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) during a campaign procession in Asaba, Delta State, leaving one person dead, several others injured and more than 30 vehicles damaged.
The allegation comes amid condemnation of the incident by the Delta State Government, which has ordered a thorough police investigation and warned political parties against activities capable of undermining public peace and security.
In a statement dated November 8, 2026, and signed by his Special Adviser on Strategy and Communications, Godwin Anaughe, Omo-Agege alleged that armed assailants attacked members of the Obidient/OK Movement who had taken to the streets to mobilise support for the NDC’s 2027 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. 
According to the statement, the procession initially proceeded peacefully for about 20 minutes before armed men allegedly descended on the campaigners, triggering a violent confrontation.
Omo-Agege’s office alleged that the attackers were acting on behalf of elements within the Delta State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC), specifically accusing the Oshimili South Keke Task Force/Revenue Collector, Chief Uche Ndu-Okafor, of allegedly organising the assault.
The former Deputy Senate President claimed that more than 30 vehicles were vandalised, while over 10 members and supporters of the movement sustained injuries, some of them reportedly severe.
Among those allegedly injured were the State Coordinator of the Obidient/OK Movement, Hon. Favour Emerure; Mr Akpovegho Noah; Mrs Ifeoma Enuagwuna; Clinton Ossai; Mr Obiora Anaekwe; Emmanuel Ngene; and Ikechukwu Michael.
The statement confirmed that the police had reported one fatality but demanded an official account identifying the deceased and establishing the circumstances surrounding his death.
Omo-Agege consequently called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to launch a comprehensive investigation, identify all those involved in the violence and prosecute the alleged perpetrators and sponsors, including Ndu-Okafor.
He also urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene by calling Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to order, insisting that political competition must not degenerate into armed intimidation, violence and the suppression of opposition activities.
The former lawmaker further alleged that the Asaba incident was part of a recurring pattern of political attacks against NDC supporters in Delta State, citing previous incidents in Usiefrun, Ughelli South, Uvwie, Warri and Effurun.
He recalled an alleged August 13 attack in Usiefrun, where six supporters reportedly sustained injuries, as well as an August 21 incident in Uvwie, during which he claimed that more than 50 armed men invaded and destroyed a venue prepared for a campaign meeting.
He also referenced the September 18 One Million-Man March for Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, alleging that the procession was ambushed at several locations across Warri and Effurun, with over 100 people reportedly injured.
Of particular concern, Omo-Agege’s office alleged that a suspect identified as Collins Ogumashe, popularly known as Black Moses, was apprehended by residents with an AK-47 rifle during the September incident but was released by the police on the same day without prosecution.
It accused the state authorities of failing to deliver on previous assurances of investigation and prosecution, arguing that the alleged absence of accountability had heightened concerns about the security of opposition campaign activities.
However, the Delta State Government, in its reaction, condemned the Asaba violence and described the loss of life and injuries as unacceptable.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, the government reiterated its zero-tolerance position on political violence, intimidation and other activities capable of threatening public order.
Aniagwu disclosed that security agencies had advised the organisers of the procession to abandon the proposed street march and conduct their campaign at a designated venue where adequate security arrangements could be provided.
He expressed concern that the advice was allegedly disregarded, resulting in the confrontation, and called on the police to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that anyone found culpable faces the full weight of the law.
The government also warned political parties, their leaders and supporters against resorting to violence, stressing that no individual or group would be permitted to undermine the security of residents on account of political affiliation.
Meanwhile, Omo-Agege maintained that opposition supporters would not abandon their constitutional rights to political mobilisation and peaceful assembly because of threats or intimidation.
He urged young people in the state to resist recruitment into political violence, warning against allowing themselves to be used as expendable instruments in the pursuit of political interests.
He also appealed to security agencies to provide adequate protection for political rallies, processions and campaign activities, insisting that the right to peaceful political participation must be guaranteed irrespective of party affiliation.
The unfolding controversy has placed renewed scrutiny on the security of opposition political activities in Delta State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with calls mounting for an impartial investigation, accountability and measures to prevent further escalation.
The central questions now confronting the security authorities are who instigated the Asaba violence, what triggered the fatal confrontation, and whether those responsible will be identified and prosecuted.
