Omo-Agege asks Tinubu to caution Oborevwori after NDC march attack leaves one dead in Asaba
Photo: NDC officials address journalists in Asaba after the attack · Source: Independent (8 Nov 2026)
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has asked President Tinubu to caution Governor Sheriff Oborevwori after Saturday’s attack on NDC supporters in Asaba left one person dead.
Key points
- The NDC’s “One-Million-Man March” for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso along Nnebisi Road was attacked on Saturday by masked men in black.
- NDC Delta North senatorial candidate Victor Ochei accused the governor of complicity and warned Delta was becoming a “theatre of bloodshed”.
- The casualty figures are disputed: Omo-Agege’s camp says over 10 supporters were injured and claims the deceased was one of the attackers, while police say 1 dead and 5 injured.
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over the attack on Nigeria Democratic Congress supporters during a campaign march in Asaba on Saturday, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible.
Omo-Agege alleged the attackers were organised by Chief Uche Ndu-Okafor, Oshimili South Keke Task Force / Revenue Collector, acting for elements in the Delta State Government and the APC. That allegation is Omo-Agege’s claim; it has not been independently verified.
The NDC’s “One-Million-Man March” for Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso along Nnebisi Road was attacked on Saturday by masked men in black. Police confirmed 1 dead and 5 injured, and more than 30 vehicles, including campaign buses and tricycles, were destroyed.
The casualty figures are disputed: Omo-Agege’s camp says over 10 supporters were injured and claims the deceased was one of the attackers, while police say 1 dead and 5 injured. NDC Delta North senatorial candidate Victor Ochei accused the governor of complicity and warned Delta was becoming a “theatre of bloodshed”. The Delta State Government and police have condemned the violence and ordered investigations; no arrests have been announced.
Why this matters
Omo-Agege has asked Tinubu to caution Governor Oborevwori — after the NDC march attack left one dead in Asaba.
Latest developments
First published 9 Nov 2026, 16:23 WAT.
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Sources
- New National Star — Omo-Agege urges Tinubu to caution Oborevwori over attack on NDC members
- Independent — Delta NDC senatorial candidate accuses Oborevwori of complicity as 30 campaign buses torched
- CitizenDiary — One killed, five injured as thugs attack NDC rally in Delta
- Vanguard — Asaba rally turns deadly as Delta govt, Omo-Agege trade blame
The claim that the attack was organised by Chief Uche Ndu-Okafor for the Delta State Government and the APC is Omo-Agege's allegation, not independently verified. Casualty figures follow the police (1 dead, 5 injured); the Omo-Agege camp's higher injury figure is flagged as disputed.