‘Enough Of The Killings’ – Peter Obi Condemns Murder Of Enugu LP Candidate
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has mourned the death of Barrister Oyibo Chukwu, the party’s candidate for Enugu East senatorial district who was killed and set ablaze by unknown gunmen.
ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER had reported that a Sienna vehicle conveying Chukwu and others was set ablaze on Wednesday night at Amaechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area. READ HERE
Reacting to the incident, Obi in a statement on Thursday, condoled with the family of the deceased and charged security operatives to fish out the killers and also ensure “that Nigerians freely exercise their civic duties without intimidation.”
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.
