LP's Enugu Senatorial candidate, Chukwu reportedly shot dead, burnt inside vehicle

Labour Party’s (LP) Senatorial candidate for Enugu East, Bar Oyibo Chukwu has reportedly been shot dead three days to the presidential and senatorial elections.

Though details of his death are still sketchy, Chukwu  was said to have been shot dead and then burnt inside the vehicle he was in.

It was gathered that the deceased was gunning for the senate, with his opponents being Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) and of Ada Ogbu (APC).

Supporters of Peter Obi have expressed anger and bitterness over the reported death of the candidate three days to the elections.

An unverified video on social media showed a man burnt inside a campaign vehicle with people around the scene weeping and wailing.