The Labour Party has strongly condemned the recent physical assault on Julius Abure, denouncing the attacks as an unacceptable act of intimidation against its leadership.
The party’s position was articulated by Elizabeth Ativie, the Labour Party Chairman in Edo State, during a press conference held on Monday in Benin. The condemnation follows reports that Abure, a factional national chairman of the party, was assaulted at both the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja and the Benin Airport by an individual identified as a content creator and social media influencer.
Ativie called upon the Commissioner of Police to swiftly apprehend the perpetrator and to expand the investigation to uncover any alleged sponsors behind the attacks. “The party will not allow itself or its leaders to be intimidated or humiliated by anyone, regardless of their connections. The culprit has clearly crossed the line, and we shall seek legal protection against any premeditated attacks on the party or its officials,” she stated firmly.
Reaffirming Abure’s legitimacy, Ativie stressed that he remains the national chairman, noting that his tenure was officially renewed for another four years during a party convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, in 2024.
In a pointed message, she also called on Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to guide his supporters with accurate information, implying that misinformation may have played a role in the incident.
