The Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Enugu East, Barr Oyibo Chukwu, has reportedly been killed by gunmen three days to the 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections.
Though details of his death are still sketchy, Chukwu was said to have been shot dead and burnt inside the vehicle he was riding in.
The deceased was in contest for the senate seat with major opponents as Senator Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) and Ada Ogbu (APC).
Supporters of Peter Obi have expressed anger and bitterness over the reported death of the candidate three days to the elections.
An unverified video on social media showed a man burnt inside a campaign vehicle with people around the scene weeping and wailing.
The police in Enugu have yet to issue any comment on the incident.