**Political assassination in the DRC: Moise Katumbi reacts from Abidjan**
In a shocking statement, Moise Katumbi Chapwe, leader of the Together for the Republic party, described the assassination of his close collaborator, Chérubin Okende, as a “political murder”. The announcement of this crime was made while Katumbi was in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to attend the 45th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football.
In an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), Moise Katumbi expressed his sadness and anger at this despicable act. He said: “It’s sad, it’s a political assassination for Chérubin who was the voice of the party. When we no longer control anything in the country, we arrest my advisers, my partners, we kill and we want to reduce ourselves to silence. We will never accept”.
Faced with this act, Moise Katumbi affirmed that he and his party will no longer trust the institutions of the Republic and that they will carry out an independent investigation to discover the truth. He said: “We are going to carry out an independent investigation to find out the truth. We no longer trust our institutions.”
The assassination of Chérubin Okende was a blow for the Together for the Republic party, which denounced a “cowardly kidnapping” that took place in the parking lot of the Constitutional Court. The body of Chérubin Okende was found in his abandoned jeep in Kinshasa, stained with blood. The presence of the army and the scientific police during the extraction of the body raises many questions about the circumstances of this political murder.
Moise Katumbi decided to interrupt his stay in Abidjan and return to the Democratic Republic of Congo to face this tragedy. He said: “I interrupt, I go back. Cherubin is a brother, an honest man. If the policy is to kill, I am very sorry. I have to go back”.
In this atmosphere of political tension, it is essential that light be shed on this assassination and that the culprits be tried and sentenced. The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces many challenges, and political violence only complicates the situation. It is time for the country’s institutions to restore order and ensure the safety of all citizens.
The situation in the DRC is serious and requires strong action and awareness on the part of all political actors. Political assassinations must not be tolerated and justice must be done. Moise Katumbi and his party Together for the Republic are fighting for a better future for the DRC, and we hope that this tragic act will strengthen their determination to continue their fight for democracy and the rule of law.
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