“They have started assassinating people…” – Death of Labour Party Leader Sparks Outrage

The death of Labour Party Women Leader Victoria Chintex, in Kaura, Kaduna has sparked uproar from LP members and supporters online.

The Eagle gathered that Chintex was assassinated by gunmen on Monday in her residence, taking a bullet to her head, while her husband fled with gunshot injuries on his leg.

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, November 28, Edward Simon Buju, the Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Zone 3, Kaduna State, described the late women leader as a dynamic, hardworking, and dedicated woman who died at a time the party and the country needed her most.

While encouraging the people of Kaura Local Government and the party faithful to be law-abiding, Buju called on the Nigeria police to investigate and bring to book those responsible for her untimely demise.

Upon hearing the news of her demise, the Labour Party members and supporters have weighed in mixed reactions, with many clamouring for justice.

@General_Oluchi wrote: They have started assassinating people. 😕 The Labour Party Women Leader and Mobilizer in Kaduna was shot dead in her home last night.

@JamiluSufi wrote: “We, the OBIDIENT family condemned in strong terms d assassination of Victoria Chintex, the
@NgLabour women leader in Kaduna State. We called on @PoliceNG to fish out d perpetrators of this heinous crime , to all other OBIDIENT we urged you to stay safe, as we will purse this case”

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@BarrTailorson wrote: “I condemn in strong terms d assassination of the LP women leader in Kaduna State.
We thought that we ‘ve evolved beyond political assaination b4 this Engr. Funsho Williams treatment reared its ugly head again. Who killed d LP women leader in Kaduna? William’s case still pending”

@NeckSqueezer wrote: “Mehn, this is a hard one…. Oh my God if this is true, then they have just drawn the battle line. Our Northern brothers please join us to fight the common enemy so we can stop this blood shed and make our country move forward. Please guys! @NgLabour don’t let this slide.”