Unknown gunmen suspected to be political thugs have killed a ward chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Chief Joe Mohel, in Anambra State.

 

The ward chairman of Nanka Ward 1 in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State was shot dead on Saturday evening, November 11, 2023, shortly after a meeting between members of the community and the member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, Chinwe Nnabuife.

 

The meeting was reportedly in respect to a recent Appeal Court ruling that ordered a re-run election between Nnabuife and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the Orumba North and South Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election, Okwudili Ezenwankwo.

 

The meeting was said to have been organised by the deceased for the House of Representatives member, Nnabuife, and members of the constituency.

 

“He was killed last (Saturday) night after organising a meeting between the member representing Orumba North and South in the Federal House of Representatives, Chinwe Nnabuife, and her Nanka constituents,” an eyewitness narrated.

 

“The unidentified persons, who arrived in a Lexus 350 SUV, fired several shots into the air before fatally shooting Mohel at the village hall. They also kidnapped one person

 

“Nnabuife was threatened not to campaign in Nanka where the Appeal Court ordered for a rerun election. But on Saturday, he went to hold a meeting with YPP members in Nanka Ward 1.

 

“The meeting was organised by Mohel. Immediately after Nnabuife left, some thugs arrived at the venue in an SUV vehicle and opened fire on the ward chairman.”

 

The state chairman of YPP, Moses Obi, 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 added.