Labour Party National Chairman Suspended

By Osariemen Idiaghe

Embattled National Chairman of Labour Party (LP) Mr Abure has been suspended from membership of the party in Ward 3, Arue, Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

In a letter dated May 14 by Mr. Thompson Ehiguese, the local government Ward Chairman and addressed to Mr. Abure, explained that the decision was reached after a rigorous deliberation of his high handedness and anti-party activities and other myriads of problems of allegations of fraud levelled against him which are presently under investigation.

Ehiguese penned: “While the suspension is with immediate effect, you are advised to refrain from holding out or parading yourself as a member of Labour Party, Ward 3, Arue, Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.”

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Speaking at a news conference in Benin, the Edo State Chairman of LP, Mr. Kelly Ogbaloi said that the state executive council had no choice but to endorse the suspension which was also ratified by the party’s executive council in Esan North East Local Government Area of the state.

Amidst a loud ovation by scores of party supporters, Mr. Patrick Agbontaen, the state deputy chairman lashed Mr. Abure, insisting that the party was fed up with the aeries of allegations of misdemeanor against the national chairman and was fully in agreement with the decision to suspend him until further notice.