Sh**cking Loss: Peter Obi Reacts To The Murder Of Catholic Priest, Calls It ‘Devastating

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

He expressed deep sorrow over the continuous killings of productive individuals by violent criminals, calling it “beyond heartbreaking.”

Rev. Fr. Okonkwo, who was the Manager of the College of Nursing Sciences at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala, Anambra, was shot dead along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway on Thursday.

In a statement posted on his X handle, Obi called for an end to the persistent violence ravaging the nation.

Obi wrote, “I woke up to the tragic news of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo’s death. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants last night in Ihiala, Anambra. The ongoing killing of our productive citizens by bloodthirsty criminals is beyond heartbreaking.”

He pointed out that the blood of Nigerians lost to violence cries out from many parts of the country due to growing insecurity.

Obi also extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and the school authorities, saying, “I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family, the proprietor, the management, staff, and students of the College of Nursing Sciences, Ihiala. May God grant him eternal rest and give us the strength to endure this irreplaceable loss. May God heal our nation’s wounds.”