JUST IN: How Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, Oyibo Chukwu Was Murdered

The Senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Oyibo Chukwu in Enugu East Senatorial District has been confirmed dead barely two days to the 2023 General Election.

According to reports made available to this Online Newspaper, Oyibo was murdered on Wednesday, February 22, at Amechi, Awkunanaw Local Government Area Enugu State.

Source who spoke to VerseNews Nigeria said Oyibo was attacked and murdered by unknown gunmen while returning from a campaign rally.

He was shot dead at the spot alongside five supporters who were with him in his vehicle and the vehicle was set ablaze.

Oyibo is known for moving without escort as this made it easier for the gunmen to lunch their attack on him.

Condemning the incident, the presidential candidate of the party said human lives must remain precious irrespective of political affiliation.

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He called the law enforcement agents to fish out the killers and ensure they face the law.

He wrote: “I received with deep shock and sadness, the news of the painful killing of Barr Oyibo Chukwu, the Senatorial Candidate of the Labour Party, for Enugu East Senatorial Zone.”

“I strongly condemn the killing of Barr Chukwu in all its entirety. Human lives must remain precious, irrespective of political affiliation. The mindless bloodletting that occurs in the nation is beyond depressing. We must not continue to toe this dangerous path.”

“Enough of the killings now is time for healing. I sincerely condole with the bereaved family, the Enugu East Senatorial Zone and our dear Labour Party family, for this painful loss. I call on the law enforcement agents to fish out and bring to book, the perpetrators of this crime, and ensure that Nigerians freely exercise their civic duties without intimidation.”