During a recent appearance on Channels Television’s People’s Townhall on Election Security, Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), emphasized that insecurity remains the primary focus for the party in the upcoming November 11 governorship elections in Imo and Kogi States.
Abure expressed deep apprehension about the escalating insecurity in both states, citing numerous attacks on LP offices by unidentified gunmen throughout the campaign period. Notably, he went further to allege that some of these attacks were carried out in the presence of security personnel, raising serious questions about their impartiality and commitment to maintaining peace and order during the electoral process.
The LP chairman’s remarks underscore the critical importance of a secure and peaceful environment for fair and transparent electoral processes. While acknowledging a relatively stable security situation in Bayelsa State, Abure underscored that the party’s primary concerns lie with the forthcoming polls in Imo and Kogi.
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He said:
“My party and candidates are very worried about the security situation in Imo and Kogi, especially. All through our campaigns, our offices have been attacked severally by unknown gunmen. In some cases, security agencies accompany [those who carry out] some of those activities that took place in the attack on our office.
“All of these activities raise serious issues about the security of lives and properties in Imo and Kogi, especially. Our major worry as a political party is in Imo and Kogi.
“We have less violence about Bayelsa. Bayelsa may not be a very serious flashpoint. We are not seriously worried about Bayelsa State.”
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