Ngozi Ijei, a Special Adviser to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa was shot dead in Ekpan, Uvwie local government area of the state last night.
The murder of the special adviser has thrown the area into political unrest, fear and tension as Mr. Ijei was known as a key player in politics.
It was gathered that youths were mobilizing as at the time of this report to attack perceived enemies of the deceased and burn down their properties.
Prior to his appointment by Okowa in 2016, Ngozi was standing trial for sundry crimes, including murder, but was controversially released from prison before being appointed SA on Community and Youth Affairs to the governor.
His murder last night was the latest in a bloody chapter which has seen a spike in insecurity in Ekpan and Jakpa Road areas of Uvwie LGA.
Meanwhile, Delta State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, has confrimed the assassination but said security operatives were still awaiting details on the killings.
