From Victor Osula, Abuja
Former National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, was allegedly assaulted on Friday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by a woman identified as Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P.
A statement on Saturday by the factional spokesperson of the party, Obiora Ifoh, explained that Abure was quietly standing in line to board a Max Air flight to Benin when he was attacked by Mama P.
“The attacker, Madam P, who is also a known content creator, continued the attack all throughout the duration of the flight, defying all attempts by the Max Air flight attendants to calm her. The assault, which attracted a large number of onlookers, continued on disembarkation at the Benin Airport while she kept recording the scene”, he said.
According to Ifoh, “In one of her films released, the lady claimed that she has contacts with the highest police hierarchy, boasted that nothing will happen to her, and vowed that she will not stop attacking Abure or any member of the Labour Party executive because, according to her, ‘you have killed Labour Party and you are the reason why Obi is no longer in the Labour Party.
“We sincerely believe that the lady-agent was on an assignment to accomplish the desires of her paymasters. Assault and cyber-bullying are severe crimes under our laws, and we think that the Police must fish out her sponsors and cohorts, and bring them to book.
“We are calling on members of the Labour Party to be calm, even in the face of this unwarranted provocation, and wait for the outcome of the investigation into the unprovoked attack against the leadership of the party.”
