Police release Labour Party Chairman, Abure

The Nigerian Police Force has granted bail to the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure.

Barrister Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, based on a petition by the Labour Party National Youth Leader, Comrade Eragbe Anselm, who accused him of unleashing armed thugs on him in December 2023.

The National Youth Leader alleged that the thugs acting, on the orders of the National Chairman, brutalised him and stole $75,000 cash because of his allegiance to the camp of the factional Acting National Chairman of the party, Lamidi Apapa.

Addressing supporters, Abure said: “I must state clearly that following several interventions, they have graciously released me on bail except for the Edo State Chairman of the party, Kelly Ogbaloi and the youth leader. They (police) have also promised that by the early hours of Thursday, they will release them. We are hoping that they will fulfil their promise and release them.”