The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday reacted to the killing of Victoria Chintex, the party’s women leader in Kaura, Kaduna State .
Chintex was killed at her residence in Kaura on Monday while her husband escaped with gun injuries.
In his reaction via his verified Twitter account, the former Anambra State governor expressed shock over her killing while consoling her family.
Mr. Obi said her death is a reminder that he must put security first when ejected President.
“I am shocked by the mindless killing of Mrs. Victoria Chintex, the Labour Party’s women leader in Kaura, Kaduna State, by yet to be identified gunmen.
“Her death is a huge loss to her immediate and extended family, and to our Labour Party. She lives on in our hearts.
“Her killing, and the loss of many innocent lives across the nation to gunmen and terrorists, are the reason why I must prioritize the war against insecurity as my first task in office. We must not allow the waste of human lives in Nigeria under any guise.”
