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APGA senatorial candidate urges restraint after supporter’s murder

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  • An All Progressives Grand Alliance senatorial candidate urged party members to remain calm after a supporter was murdered.
  • The candidate visited the deceased's family and pledged to pursue justice through legal channels.
  • He called on security agencies to swiftly investigate and apprehend the perpetrators of the killing.

Chikaodili Ojemba, the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has appealed to party faithful to exercise restraint following the killing of a supporter, Mr. Onwe Ubochi. Ubochi was reportedly killed by unidentified individuals after attending an All Progressives Grand Alliance event in the area.

The party faithful should be calm and law abiding as we trust the abilities of the state government and security agencies to unravel the killers.

— Chikaodili OjembaUrging party members to remain calm and trust security agencies.

Ojemba, accompanied by party leaders, visited Ubochi's family to offer condolences. He described the incident as unfortunate and vowed that all efforts would be made to ensure justice. "The party faithful should be calm and law abiding as we trust the abilities of the state government and security agencies to unravel the killers," Ojemba stated, emphasizing that the grief was shared by the entire party.

The grief is not only borne by the family but all of us and together, we shall get justice for the bereaved.

— Chikaodili OjembaExpressing solidarity with the victim's family.

The senatorial candidate urged security agencies to expedite their investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible for the "dastardly act." He stressed that the death of Ubochi, a man of his age, under such circumstances was deeply regrettable. Ojemba assured the bereaved family of the party's support during this trying period, reinforcing APGA's commitment to peaceful and lawful approaches to issues.

This is a call for decisive action from security agencies as it’s very pathetic that a man of that age would die under such circumstances.

— Chikaodili OjembaHighlighting the urgency for security agencies to act.

The Ebonyi Police Command confirmed the incident and announced the commencement of an investigation.

Those responsible for such dastardly act must be identified through a thorough investigation and be prosecuted.

— Chikaodili OjembaDemanding accountability for the perpetrators.
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