A senatorial candidate from Nigeria's opposition Labour Party was killed late on Wednesday by unknown gunmen in southeastern Enugu State, a local party official said on Thursday.
Nigerians are scheduled to vote in a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday, and the killing in Enugu came hours after the parties and presidential candidates signed a pledge to support a peaceful electoral process.
Chinwuba Ngwu, the Labour Party chairman in the Enugu South local government area, said senatorial candidate Oyibo Chukwu had been ambushed and killed as he travelled back from a campaign event. "He was shot dead and then set ablaze in his vehicle with his driver and one of his boys," Ngwu said. "It is a devastating development for us. We are suspecting political assassination because he is favoured to win the election," he said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigeria: Labour Party Senatorial Candidate, Oyibo Chukwu Killed in EnuguThe Labour Party candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Oyibo Chukwu has been killed.
Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert On Nigeria's ElectionsThe United States Embassy in Nigeria has alerted its citizens in Nigeria on possible protests during or immediately after Nigeria's elections holding February 25 and March 11.
Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 68 New Cases, 15 Deaths in One WeekLassa Fever - Nigeria Records 68 New Cases, 15 Deaths in One Week PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
Read more »
Nigeria: Those Managing Nigeria's Oil Must Account for Crude Oil Theft - VP OsinbajoThose Managing Nigeria's Oil Must Account for Crude Oil Theft - VP THISDAYLIVE: Nigeria
Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Needs to Revisit Its Abortion LawsThe legislature must revise the constitution to speak clearly about women's choices over their bodies. A century-old law is long overdue for a change and has no business functioning in modern times.
Read more »
Nigeria: Third Presidential Candidate Upsets Traditional Party Politics in NigeriaNigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including - for the first time - a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties.
Read more »