Oyibo Chukwu Biography, Net Worth, Age, State, Wife, Children, Cause of Death
The Labour Party candidate for Enugu East Senatorial district, Oyibo Chukwu has been killed.
Oyibo, a lawyer was said to have been attacked while returning from a campaign trip in the Agbani area. He was said to have been burnt inside his vehicle, and three persons were suspected to be with him in the vehicle but it was not yet known how many of the occupants were killed.
Oyibo Chukwu Biography
Chief Oyibo Chukwu was a prominent lawyer, businessman, and politician from Nigeria. He has worked in various capacities as a legal practitioner and political figure, including serving as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Oji River Branch, and as a Gubernatorial Aspirant for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Enugu State.
Oyibo Chukwu Age
The labour party senatorial candidate of Enugu state, CHUKWU VICTOR OYIBO was born in the year 1960. He passed away at the age of 63 years old in the year 2023, just 2 days to the presidential election of Nigeria. He died on Wednesday night, 22nd of February 2023.
Oyibo Chukwu State of Origin
He was born in the southeastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria, in Enugu state. Oyibo was attacked in the Agbani area of Nkanu West Local Government area of Enugu State.
Oyibo Chukwu Education Background
Oyibo Chukwu was born in the southeastern part of Nigeria. He attended St. Patrick School in Abakiliki and later Government College in Afikpo for his primary and secondary education.
In 1979, he enrolled at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in law. He later attended the Nigeria Law School in Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984.
Oyibo Chukwu Career
After graduating from the Nigeria Law School, Oyibo Chukwu began his legal career by working as the Legal Adviser and Administrative Officer for Anilogun Nigeria Limited from 1984 to 1985.
He then became the Head of Chambers for Chimezie Ikeazor (SAN) and Associates from 1985 to 1988. In 1989, he became a Senior Partner at Chukwu, Chukwu and Associates, where he still works today.
He also served as the Local Government Administrator/Supervisor for Health in Nkanu LGA from 1994 to 1996.
In addition to his legal work, Oyibo Chukwu is also a successful businessman. He is the CEO of KANVOC Nigeria Limited, a company he founded in 1990 that specializes in civil engineering and construction services.
Oyibo Chukwu’s political career began in 1990 when he was appointed as the State Auditor for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Enugu State.
In 1992, he ran as a Gubernatorial Aspirant for the SDP in the state. The following year, he served as the Acting State Chairman of the SDP in Enugu State.
In 1993, Oyibo Chukwu ran as a Presidential Candidate for the SDP in Nigeria’s general election. Later, in 1998, he ran as a Gubernatorial Candidate for the Congress for National Concensus (CNC).
In 1999, he was appointed as the Acting National Auditor for the All-Peoples Party (APP), a position he held until 2000.
In 2009, Oyibo Chukwu was appointed as the Assistant National Legal Adviser for Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, a cultural and socio-political organization that represents the Igbo people of Nigeria.
He also served as the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Oji River Branch, a position he has held since 2011.
Oyibo Chukwu Wife and Children
We are yet to make any findings about CHUKWU VICTOR OYIBO family members, wife and children. But we promise to update this article as soon as we get any information about them.
Oyibo Chukwu Cause of Death
Unknown gunmen have killed Oyibo Chukwu, the senatorial candidate of the Labour Party for Enugu East Senatorial District, along with five of his supporters.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening at Agbani area of Nkanu West Local Government area of Enugu State. The gunmen shot Mr. Chukwu and his supporters inside their car and set the car ablaze.
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Chijioke Edeoga, confirmed the incident and blamed political parties who felt threatened by the rise of the Labour Party in the state. [4]
The Enugu State Police Command has not yet commented on the incident. The Labour Party had been attacked on several occasions during the election campaigns, and several members and supporters had been injured while property worth millions had been destroyed.
Source: Ngnews247.com