In the Enugu State capital on Wednesday night, February 23, gunmen suspected to be political thugs killed and burnt the senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu East senatorial district, Mr. Oyibo Chukwu.
The attack had occurred at Amechi Awkunanaw, on Wednesday evening while he was returning to Agbani, his country home.
Peter Obi, in a series of, if tweets said:
“Enough of the killings, now is the time for healing. I sincerely condole with the bereaved family, the Enugu State Senatorial Zone, and our dear Labour Party family for the 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.”
