Peter Obi Decries Violence After Catholic Priest’s Murder

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the killing of Rev Fr Tobias Okonkwo, a Catholic priest in Anambra State.

Obi expressed deep sorrow over the repeated loss of innocent lives due to violence, describing the situation as heartbreaking.

Rev. Fr. Okonkwo, who was the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala, was tragically killed on Thursday night along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway by unidentified criminals.

Reacting to the incident through his X handle, Obi wrote, “Today, I woke up to the heartbreaking news of the tragic and unfortunate death of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala. Fr. Tobias was shot dead by yet-to-be-identified criminals last night in Ihiala, Anambra. The constant killing of our very productive men and women by some bloodmongers is beyond heartbreaking.”

Obi lamented the continued bloodshed across the country, noting that the lives of countless Nigerians have been cut short due to insecurity. He emphasized that their blood cries out for justice and peace.

He also extended his heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and the institution where he worked. “I extend my sincere condolences to his immediate family, the proprietor, the entire management, staff, and students of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala.

“May God grant him eternal rest and grant us all the fortitude to bear his sad, irreplaceable loss. May God heal our bleeding nation,” he added.

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