Imo Assembly Labour Party Candidate Is Dead

A Labour Party House of Assembly Candidate, Chukwunonye Iruno has been reported to have passed away.

Chukwunonye Irouno, aka Master of ceremony in Owerri died on Monday night December 5, in his house in Owerri.

He was the former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Entertainment to a former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, and also a Labour Party candidate for Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State House of Assembly.

Irouno who was called up to be the official MC for Peter Obi’s rally in Owerri on Tuesday, December 6, died after he and other Labour chieftains finished inspecting Kanu Nwankwo sports stadium in Owerri, the venue for Obi’s campaign rally.

His death was confirmed by chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the rally, Kingsley Onunuju.

After Onunuju announced Irouno’s death and called for a minute’s silence in his honour, the crowd erupted in shouts.