The Labour Party candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Oyibo Chukwu, has been assassinated.
It was reported that he was set ablaze alongside other party members late Wednesday evening at Amaechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.
It was reported that senatorial candidate was burnt inside his vehicle, but it was not yet known how many people were with him in the vehicle.
Unidentified gunmen were said to have accosted them while riding in a Sienna vehicle and shot at the occupants before setting the vehicle ablaze.
A viral video attached below shows the candidate’s vehicle burning.
