Senatorial candidate killed ahead of Nigerian election

A senatorial candidate from Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party was killed late on Wednesday by unknown gunmen in southeastern Enugu State.
Nigerians are scheduled to vote in a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday, and the killing in Enugu came hours after the parties and presidential candidates signed a pledge to support a peaceful electoral process.
The Labour Party chairman in the Enugu South local government area, said senatorial candidate Oyibo Chukwu had been ambushed and killed as he travelled back from a campaign event.
A police spokesperson in Enugu State confirmed the incident and said they would issue a statement later.