Enugu State
2023: Labour Party Senatorial Candidate Murdered In Enugu
The violence in the South East region has continued even in the week of the 2023 General Elections.
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.
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.