The leadership of the Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, who was arrested by the police, allegedly on the orders of Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti.
The party made this demand in a statement issued by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in Abuja.
Olorunfemi stated that Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a meeting with some party leaders when they were surrounded by policemen and whisked away without any warrant of arrest.
“The Labour Party leadership is completely shocked by this development.
“We are, therefore, demanding the immediate release of Comrade Ceekay Igara from police custody,” he said.
Alternatively, Olorunfemi called for the party official to be charged to court within the next 24 hours, as required by law.
(NAN)
