Nigerian Senate candidate killed ahead of presidential elections
Several prominent candidates died in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections due to illness and targeted political violence, including Uche Ikonne (PDP), Oyibo Chukwu (Labour Party), and Christopher Elehu (Labour Party). With over 100 election-related deaths reported during this period, these incidents occurred amidst intensifying pre-election violence across the country. Read the full details at Premium Times . including Uche Ikonne (PDP)