Nweke said he was stunned and deeply saddened by the news of the murder of Barrister Oyibo Chukwu on Wednesday night.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Frank Nweke, has decried the killing of the Labour Party’s Senatorial candidate for Enugu East, Oyibo Chukwu, and several others in an attack on Wednesday night.
Chukwu’s death came 72 hours to the presidential/National Assembly elections. The incident has been condemned by many including politicians across all divides.
The APGA candidate said in a statement issued on Thursday that Nigeria’s polity should move away from violence and come to par with 21st Century democracies.
Nweke said, “I am stunned and deeply saddened by the news of the murder of Barrister Oyibo Chukwu, the Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Enugu East and several others in a gruesome attack on Wednesday night by Amechi junction in Enugu.
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“We also received reports of a similar attack on a campaign vehicle of the People’s Democratic Party, leaving one person dead.
“I condemn these heinous acts and send my condolences to the families and friends of the victims. No ambition is worth the life of any individual, and our politics must evolve past this insatiable thirst for power. Violence has no place in 21st century democracy.
“These violent attacks leave deep scars on our growing democracy and seek to undermine the importance of the 2023 general elections by instilling fear in the hearts of our people.”
Nweke called for a thorough investigation into the murder of Chukwu. He also encouraged Enugu residents and Nigerians in general to stay calm.
He added, “Our security agencies must also intensify measures to forestall further attacks and ensure that Nigerians – politicians and electorates alike, are protected throughout the elections. These are trying times, and we must keep praying for our state and our nation.”
