The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of the party’s candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Oyibo Chukwu, three days before the general elections.
Obi also commiserated with the bereaved family, the Enugu East Senatorial Zone and the Labour Party in general.
He reacted to the killing on Thursday in a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle.
“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,” Obi said.
Chukwu, a lawyer, was shot dead on Wednesday evening.
According to reports, Chukwu and other party members were killed in Amaechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State.
The reports say unidentified individuals approached them while they were travelling in a Sienna car, shot at them and set the vehicle on fire.
In a related development, also on Wednesday in Enugu, gunmen attacked the campaign convoy of Oforchukwu Egbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at Eke-Otu in Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area.