Labor Party Senatorial Candidate Oyibo Chukwu Shot Dead

Category: Nigeria News

 

Oyibo Chukwu, a Labor senatorial candidate, was on Wednesday evening shot dead in Enugu.

Mr Chukwu, a barrister, was killed while on a campaign movement around Agbani in the state, reports said.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which reportedly claimed other people in the campaign van. It was unclear how many people were in the vehicle.

All the victims were reportedly burnt alongside the candidate.

The incident came as Nigerians were preparing for presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, during which Mr Chukwu was seen among the top contenders on the back of Labor presidential candidate Peter Obi’s rising popularity.