Labour Party Chairman, Abure, Others Released
Afnews Editor
Feb 22, 2024
Labour Party Chairman, Abure, Others Released
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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, who was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, alongside other party members, has regained freedom.
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Abure and the Edo state chairman of the party, Mr Kelly Ogbaloi were arrested by a combined team of police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS.
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The arrest followed a petition by the LP Youth Leader, Comrade Eragbe Anselm Aphimia, who is reportedly loyal to the factional chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa.
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The youth leader petitioned the CP alleging that he was attacked by some party members in December 2023.
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Abure was forcefully arrested barely 48 hours to the party's primary election ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial polls in the state.
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However, it was gathered that Abure was released on Wednesday night on bail.
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Addressing supporters on Thursday morning, Abure said, "let me thank all of you for your solidarity and support. We have been facing several battles since the last election ended.
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"Yesterday, we were making arrangements for the primaries and the police swamped on us, arrested us, over what I will not discuss now because investigation is still going on.
"I must, however, state clearly that following several interventions, they have graciously released me on bail.ÔÇØ
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