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Emotional video shows the last days of Labour Party women leader assassinated in Kaduna

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Peter Obi had described the brutal assassination of Chintex as mindless Peter Obi had described the brutal assassination of Chintex as mindless

A recent video showing how Victoria Chintex been mobilising women to support Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi in southern Kaduna has surfaced.

Until her brutal assassination, Chintex was a Labour Party women leader in Kaura local government area, Kaduna state.

She was killed by gunmen on Monday, November 28, while her husband sustained injuries according to media reports.

In the video, Chintex led the women in singing a pro-Labour Party song with the lyrics 'Peter Obi will save us.'

She sang: “Peter Obi is coming to save us. Tell Nigeria, He is really coming to save us. If we wisely cast our votes, I am telling you, Peter Obi is coming to save us.”

Nigerians condemn mindless killing of Chintex in Kaduna

On social media, Nigerians have been speaking on the gruesome murder of Chintex in the northwest state.

Senator Shehu Sani wrote: “The assassination of Kaduna Labour Party women leader Victoria Chintex stands unreservedly condemned. I call on the security agencies to meticulously investigate this cruel, brutal and targeted murder. My condolences to her family, friends and political associates.”

Rinu Oduala wrote: “In 2019, it was Salome Abuh, PDP women leader, burnt alive in Kogi state. Today, it is Victoria Chintex, Labour Party women Leader who has been shot dead in Kaduna state.

“Yet, we complain about the representation of women in Nigerian politics. Where are the safe spaces?!”

Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesman for Labour Party wrote: “The Labour Party Women Leader in Kaura, Kaduna state, Victoria Chintex, was on Monday, 28th November, shot dead by suspected assassins. The APC governor of Kaduna state, El-Rufai, should be held responsible for her death as the CSO, if the killers are not apprehended immediately.”

Peter Obi expresses shock over killing of Labour Party's women leader

Meanwhile, Obi has expressed shock over the killing of Chintex, describing it as mindless. He also described her death as a huge loss to her immediate and extended family as well as members of the Labour Party.

In addition, Obi called for prioritising the war against insecurity which he described as his first task once he becomes president in 2023.