The Young Progressives Party (YPP) member representing Orumba North and South Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Princess Chinwe Nnabuife has condemned the death of her party’s ward chairman in Nanka, ward 1, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Briefing journalists in Awka, Nnabuife said the Young Progressives Party, YPP has gone into mourning following the murder of its member.
Nnabuife a candidate of YPP in the last election had won the election and was also sworn in as the representative of the constituency in the House of Representatives.
Begin preparation
Tribunal however recently declared for a rerun in 16 polling units in Nanka ward one, where her rival, Nwankwo hails from, and the decision was also upheld by the Court of Appeal, leading both parties to begin preparation for the rerun.
Hon Nnabuife who assumed leadership of the party in the South East after the defection of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah said the party in the South east has been thrown into mourning because of the incidence.
“We have been thrown into mourning. This is the handwork of those who we are up against. Though INEC has not fixed the date, but there will be a rerun between me and Ezenwankwo of PDP.
“Mohale was a strong supporter of our party and we will not stop at anything to ensure that his death is not in vain. People do everything to bully us out of the race, but as woman who is determined to help her people through effective legislation, we are not deterred by the number of thugs they send after us.”
She lamented that thuggery has become official in her constituency, with political actors using thugs to maim and kill at will.
Sure of victory
She however swore that the death of the ward chairman would not be swept under the carpet, insisting that she is sure of victory against killers, anytime INEC holds the election.
Mohel, a strong member of the YPP had held a meeting with Nnabuife promising to mobilise for her victory against, Ezenwankwo who hails from the area, but he was shot immediately after the meeting.
Suspected unknown gunmen had on Saturday evening, shot and killed the ward chairman whose name was given as Joe Mohel.The incident happened on the heels of an awaited rerun election in the area between the YPP candidate, Hon Nnabuife and her Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) counterpart, Hon Okwudili Ezenwankwo.
Further investigations by Voice of Nigeria revealed that the unknown gunmen attempted to forcibly take Joe Mohel into their vehicle at gunpoint, resulting in a struggle during which he was shot. In contrast, Ichie Ezeanaka surrendered to the gunmen under duress and was subsequently taken away.
When contacted, the son of Ichie Ezeanaka revealed that there is no communication regarding his missing father yet, as the matter has been reported to relevant security agencies.
Efforts to reach Honourable Okwudili Ezenwankwo of PDP on phone, proved abortive.
When Voice of Nigeria contacted the state chairman of YPP, Moses Obi,he confirmed the development but said the details were still sketchy.
“Yes, we have heard about it, but we don’t have the full details yet. We are preparing to reach the community and by the time we have all the full details, we will let you know,” Obi said.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga,the state police spokesman, when contacted on Monday said, “We have received the report and investigation is ongoing, please.”
Lateefah Ibrahim
