Barr. Oyibo Chukwu.
A gang of assailants has killed the Labour Party candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Oyibo Chukwu.
Oyibo was attacked by the yet-to-be-identified persons on Wednesday evening, 22 February 2023 along Amaechi, Awkunanaw road, Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
He was returning from a campaign trip in the Agbani area of the state when he was
shot several times and then set on fire inside his vehicle, together with his driver.
Confirming the incident, a top Labour Party official in Enugu south said the attack happened in Mr. Chukwu's home local government area where the assailants ambushed him.
Reacting on Twitter, the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi described as shocking and painful, the murder of Barr Chukwu.
Obi wrote on his page: "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 the 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.”
The police have yet to react to the development.
Vanguard report says that the governorship candidate of the APC in the state, Uche Nnaji was also attacked at the spot where the Labour candidate was killed.
A campaign vehicle belonging to the PDP candidate for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Offor Chukwuegbo was also set ablaze within the same axis, Daily Post says. Chukwuegbo is a serving House of Representatives, member.
Who was Oyibo Chukwu?
Chief Oyibo Chukwu, 63 was a prominent lawyer, businessman, and politician who worked in various capacities, including serving as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Oji River Branch since 2011.
Earlier, from 1994 to 1996 he served as the Local Government Administrator/Supervisor for Health in Nkanu LGA.
Apart from his successful legal practice, Barr. Oyibo Chukwu ran a flourishing
civil engineering and construction company, KANVOC Nigeria Limited, which he established in 1990.
Political Career.
In the same year, 1990 Oyibo Chukwu was appointed the State Auditor for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Enugu State, marking the start of his career in politics.
He became a Gubernatorial aspirant in Enugu state under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in 1992 and served as the Acting State Chairman of the SDP in Enugu State, the following year.
In 1993, Oyibo Chukwu ran as a Presidential Candidate under the SDP. Later, in 1998, he was the Gubernatorial Candidate for the Congress for National Concensus (CNC) in Enugu state.
In 1999, Mr. Chukwu was appointed the Acting National Auditor for the All-Peoples Party (APP) -a position he held until 2000.
Service to Ohanaeze.
In 2009, Oyibo Chukwu became the Assistant National Legal Adviser for Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization.
Crime. Politics and Opinion.
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