The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of the party’s candidate for Onuimo Local government area constituency, Hon Christopher Eleghu, by gunmen in his home, in Imo State.
Newsonline reports that the former governor of Anambra State said the murder of Eleghe and subsequent setting ablaze of his car and home by his killers showed it was political.
Peter Obi said, “I am deeply disturbed by the evidently targeted killing of the Labour Party State House of Assembly Candidate for Onuimo LGA in Imo state, Hon. Christopher Eleghu at his home. His house and cars were reportedly set ablaze.”
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He called on security agencies to unearth the perpetrators of the heinous crime. Peter Obi lamented by party officials have become objects of political attacks.
“I condemn these heinous acts in the strongest possible terms. Such acts violate our spirit of security, civility and the recently signed Peace Accord. Federal and State security agencies must work assiduously to uncover those behind this killing,” Obi added.
