Peter Obi condemns murder of Anambra Catholic priest
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for an end to the incessant blood-letting in Nigeria following the killing of a Catholic priest in Anambra.
Rev Fr. Tobias Okonkwo was shot dead by gunmen along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway on Thursday.
He was the manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, Anambra.
Tweeting on Saturday, Obi wrote: “Today, I woke up to the heartbreaking news of the tragic and unfortunate death of Rev Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala.
“Fr Tobias was shot dead by yet-be-identified criminals last night in Ihiala, Anambra. The constant killing of our very productive men and women by some bloodmongers is beyond heartbreaking.”
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“In many parts of the nation, the blood of our brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short by insecurity, continue to cry,” Obi said.
“How many more lives will be wasted before we rise to action and put an end to this menace contending with our future as a nation? As one who has continuously visited and partnered with the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala, I understand how devastating this incident is to the College community.”
Obi, a former Anambra State governor, extended his condolences to the family of the victim and the school authorities.
The deceased was born on August 11, 1984, and ordained a Catholic priest on July 11, 2015.
