Obi said: “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.”
By Jeffrey Agbo
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on law enforcement agencies to find the killers of his party’s Senatorial candidate for Enugu East District, Oyibo Chukwu.
Chukwu, a lawyer, was shot dead on Wednesday by gunmen and his vehicle set ablaze.
Reacting to the murder of the LP Senatorial candidate, Obi said in a statement released on Twitter on Thursday that Chukwu’s death was a painful one.
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Obi said: “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.”