Delta PDP Chieftain Calls for Urgent Action as DELSU Students Flee Amid Insecurity

A Growing Crisis in Delta State

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Oke Umurhohwo, has urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to take decisive action against the rising wave of kidnappings, herdsmen attacks, and general insecurity in Delta State, particularly in Abraka and Uwheru.

Why the Urgency?

🚨 Abraka, home to Delta State University (DELSU), has become a hotspot for criminal activity, forcing students and residents to flee.

🚨 Farmers are abandoning their lands, fearing attacks from armed groups.

🚨 Security forces recently killed four suspected kidnappers, but the situation escalated when kidnappers ambushed security operatives near Makati Bichi railway station, allegedly killing two personnel.

🚨 The killing of media personality Marcus Samuel Dafe on June 4 has further highlighted the dangers residents face.

Protests & Government Response

📢 Students and residents have staged protests, demanding urgent intervention.

📢 Security forces allegedly fired on unarmed demonstrators, leading to violence.

📢 DELSU suspended academic activities on June 5 due to the unrest.

Proposed Solutions

🔍 Deploy more security forces to Abraka, equipped with drones and surveillance tools.

🔍 Launch targeted operations to dislodge armed herdsmen from farmlands in Uwheru.

🔍 Fund and train local vigilante groups to complement formal security structures.

🔍 Investigate alleged misconduct by security operatives, particularly the reported attack on protesters.

What’s Next?

⚖️ Will the government take swift action to restore security?

⚖️ How will students and residents cope with the ongoing crisis?

⚖️ Will protests continue if the situation remains unresolved?

💬 What’s your take on this security crisis? Drop your thoughts below! 🚀