: Gunmen ambushed Chukwu’s convoy in the Amechi Awkunanaw community within Enugu South Local Government Area as he was returning from a campaign rally in Agbani.
On , the Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Enugu East, Barr. Oyibo Chukwu , was assassinated and burned inside his vehicle just days before the scheduled national election. Key Details of the Incident : Gunmen ambushed Chukwu’s convoy in the Amechi
Following the tragedy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the Enugu East senatorial election. Key Details of the Incident Following the tragedy,
: Kelvin Chukwu won the rescheduled election on March 18, 2023, in a landslide victory against his main opponent, former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani of the PDP. Aftermath and Replacement : Chukwu and five supporters
: Authorities attributed the violence to suspected members of banned separatist groups, such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) , though party officials and kinsmen suggested the motive was political assassination. Aftermath and Replacement
: Chukwu and five supporters (including his personal assistant, Sunday Igwesi) were shot and subsequently set ablaze inside their branded vehicle using petrol bombs.