Labor Party Chairman, Abure, Arrested In Edo State

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure, has been reportedly arrested by security operatives in Edo State.

Abure was arrested on Wednesday, just few days before the party’s primary election in Edo State.

Viral videos showed Abure being manhandled by policemen, even as LP supporters fought to prevent his arrest.

LP national spokesman Obiora Ifoh confirmed Abure’s arrest in a statement issued.

He said, “The Labour Party on Tuesday had a very successful delegate election in Benin ahead of the Party Primaries scheduled to hold on Friday.

“The party chairman only this morning along with party governorship aspirants also kept a scheduled security briefing with the Department of the State Security.

“Abure was however arrested after the meeting by a combined team of DSS and Police officers. Abure, Ogbaloi and their aides were also manhandled.”

Ifoh alleged that the arrest of the party’s officials was in connection to a protest letter by one of the expelled member of the party loyal to Lamidi Apapa camp.

He alleged that the arrest was to frustrate the primary process and likely interrupt the party’s participation in the governorship election.

“The Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Ayo Olurunfemi in video post said that no form of intimidation from the highest quarters can stop the party from concluding the process leading to the emergence of the Labour Party government in the state,” the statement concluded.