Enugu Labour Party senatorial candidate, others murdered

The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, Prof Oyibo Chukwu, has been reportedly killed.

The incident, which happened about three days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, saw the victim set ablaze alongside other party members late Wednesday evening at Amaechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.

He was said to have been accousted by strange men while riding in a Sienna vehicle, which was set ablaze. About five persons were said to have been affected also.

“It is saddening; we learnt they were burnt alongside the campaign vehicle. I can’t speak further because I’m not his family member,” a source said.

Similarly, a campaign vehicle belonging to a House of Representatives member, Hon. Offor Chukwuegbo was also said to have been set ablaze within the same axis. Chukwuegbo is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Enugu North/South Federal Constituency.

It is unclear the number of casualties recorded in the attack, but the driver of the mini-bus was reportedly killed.

The police are yet to issue a statement on the two incidents.