The violence in the Southeast region has continued even in the week of the 2023 General Elections. The candidate of the Labour Party in Saturday’s Enugu East Senatorial District election, Mr. Oyibo Chukwu, was killed 48 hours to the election. He was murdered alongside five of his supporters.
Chukwu was killed at Amechi, Awkunanaw local government area of Enugu, while returning from a campaign rally.
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. He said his party members were being targeted for assassination by political parties that felt threatened by the rise of the Labour Party in the state.
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, hails from the South East, a flashpoint even before the election.
Security forces have assured residents that they are in control of the situation despite suspected militants vowing to disrupt the region’s election.
The Enugu police command is yet to react to the incident, which Edeoga insists is politically motivated.
