Shock, Tears As Enugu East Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, 5 Supporters Gunned Down, Burnt In His Car, Less Than 48hours To Election

  • Labor Party’s Governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga says the killings are politically motivated

The violence in the South East region has continued even in the week of the 2023 General Elections, sending shock waves and throwing the citizens into mourning.

Mr Oyibo Chukwu, candidate of the Labour Party in Saturday’s Enugu East Senatorial District election, was killed 48 hours to the election.

Chukwu was killed at Amechi, Awkunanaw local government area of Enugu while returning from a campaign rally.

He was murdered alongside five of supporters.

The killers were also said to have burnt him and his supporters who were with him inside his car.

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Chijioke Edeoga, confirmed the unfortunate incident, saying his party members are being targeted for assassination by political parties which felt threatened by the rise of the Labour Party in the state.

Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential Candidate, hails from South East, which has been a flashpoint, even before the election period.

Suspected militants have vowed to cripple election in the region but security forces have assured residents that they are on top of the situation.

The Enugu police command is yet to react to the incident, which Edeoga insists is politically motivated.

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