The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has mourned the killing of an Imo State House of Assembly Labour Party candidate, Christopher Elehu.
Obi in a personally signed statement on Friday evening condemned what he described as “targeted killing”of the deceased.
Elehu, the Labour Party candidate for Onuimo Local Government Area in the Imo State House of Assembly, was killed by some unknown gunmen suspected to be hired assassins.
Reacting, Obi said he is disturbed by the report and called on security agencies to uncover and punish those behind the killing.
He 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.
“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. -PO”
