State deputy chairman of LP, Patrick Agbontaen, said the party was fed up with the series of allegations of misdemeanour against Abure and was fully in agreement with the decision to suspend him until further notice.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended its national chairman, Julius Abure, whose position is in contention.
Executive committee of the party’s chapter in Edo State led by Kelly Ogbaloi ratified the suspension at its meeting on Friday night in Benin.
The committee approved letters of suspension dated May 14, 2024 and May 15, 2024 signed by the ward chairman, Thompson Ehiguese, and ward secretary, Stanley Usiomoh.
“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,” the letter said in part.
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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.
Also, the state deputy chairman of LP, Patrick Agbontaen, said the party was fed up with the series of allegations of misdemeanour against Abure and was fully in agreement with the decision to suspend him until further notice.
The ratification letter reads: “Here forwarded to you and for your consideration is the ratification of the suspension of Julius Abure from the membership of Ward 3, Arue, Uromi, Ean North East LGA, Edo State.
“The LGA Executive met on 15th of May, 2024, about noon, to consider the matters presented on the suspension and accordingly found them weighty and the suspension ratified and upheld.”
