The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of the party senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Oyibo Chukwu.
While condoling with the grieving family, Obi stated that human lives must remain precious, irrespective of political affiliation.
Oyibo, a lawyer, was said to have been attacked while returning from a campaign trip in the Agbani area.
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He was reportedly burnt inside his vehicle alongside five persons suspected to be with him in the vehicle in Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area on Wednesday evening.
Obi via his Instagram account on Thursday called on the law enforcement agents to fish out and bring to book the perpetrators of the crime and ensure that Nigerians freely exercise their civic duties without intimidation.
Obi further stated that the mindless bloodletting that occurs in the country was beyond depressing, saying the nation must not continue to toe in that dangerous path.
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Obi wrote, “I received with deep shock and sadness, the news of the painful killing of Barr Oyibo Chukwu, the Senatorial Candidate of the Labour Party, for Enugu East Senatorial Zone.
“ 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.”
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