Dead Few Days To The Elections [photos] - Legitvibes: Breaking News: Labour Party Senatorial Candidate Shot

He was considered a frontrunner for the seat, leading many to suspect a political assassination. Immediate Aftermath

The attackers shot the victims and subsequently set their vehicle ablaze with petrol bombs.

His younger brother, Kelvin Chukwu , was nominated to run in his place. He was considered a frontrunner for the seat,

Chukwu was ambushed in the Amechi Awkunanaw area of Enugu while returning from a campaign rally.

He was killed alongside his personal assistant and several supporters. Chukwu was ambushed in the Amechi Awkunanaw area

Nigerian Senate candidate killed ahead of presidential elections

The murder was condemned by then-President Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate Peter Obi, and international figures, including U.S. President Joe Biden . President Joe Biden

The tragic assassination of , the Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Enugu East, occurred in February 2023, just three days before the national elections. While no recent 2026 reports match this specific headline, the 2023 event remains a significant point of political discourse regarding electoral violence in Nigeria. The Incident (February 2023)