A top Politician from Enugu State, Ejike Ukwueze has been killed by Unknown Gunmen alleged to be Kidnappers.
This was disclosed in a video, where Ukwueze and his car were shot severally, with bullets holes visible in the Vehicle.
According to the report, Ukwueze was reportedly killed on Friday night while driving along Neke Odenigbo, in Enugu East Local Government Area of the State.
The victim is said to be immediate younger brother of the late Chijioke Ukwueze, who slumped and died in 2020 while representing Isi- Uzo Constituency in the Enugu State House.
Though, a source close to the Family alleged that the killing of Ejike Ukwueze was politically motivated adding that it may be assassination as the victim was becoming Influenced in the politically circle of Isi- Uzo Local Government Area.
” Yeah, I heard he was a strong contender aside from having intention of running for the Local Government election. The late Ejike Ukwueze was becoming a force in the political affairs , standing in the gap of his dear elder brother who was one of the most accepted and powerful political stakeholders in Isi- Uzo” the source revealed.
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