PDP Senator calls for postponement of election with less than 24hrs; condemn senseless killing of LP politician

Senator representing Enugu east in the election, Chimaroke Nnamani has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the National Assembly election in his senatorial district.

His call comes barely a day to the Presidential and National Assembly election slated for Saturday, February 25.

In a series of tweets on Friday, February 24, Nnamani condemned the killing of Oyibo Chukwu, the Labour Party senatorial candidate for Enugu east.

Chukwu was murdered alongside his special assistant and 4 others on Wednesday, February 22, by unknown gunmen in the district.

According to the police spokesperson of the police in the state, Daniel Ndukwu, the politician was killed when the assailants in a Hilux vehicle attacked his campaign vehicle and set it ablaze.

But Nnamani, while sending his condolence to the bereaved family, he called security agencies to fish out the criminals and ensure they face the wrath of the law.

He, however, dismissed the notion that: "Any suggestion that the deceased was favoured to win the election is ridiculous to say the least. It is only a party that thrives on deception and social media stunts that would claim it was about defeating a sitting senator and past two-term governor of the state with a candidate that was largely unknown (may his soul rest in peace).

Indeed, the postponement will allow the world to see how it has been scammed by the Labour Party."

We welcome any opportunity for INEC to postpone the senatorial election in Enugu East Senatorial District. While we strongly condemn the senseless killing of the LP senatorial candidate for the election by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, /1.

— Chimaroke Nnamani MD, FACOG. (@ChimarokeNamani) February 24, 2023