Unknown gunmen stormed a Labour Party meeting, kidnapping two high-ranking officials Aba, Abia State.
The victims, Ceekay Igara, Deputy National Chairman, and Prince G. O. Ndubueze, Acting State Chairman, were taken away by the masked assailants.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, armed to the teeth, invaded the meeting venue, a hotel in Aba, the commercial nerve center of the state.
The attackers claimed they acted on orders “from above,” but refrained from explaining further.
The gunmen forcefully whisked away Ndubueze in an unmarked vehicle, leaving the party members in a state of panic.
The sudden abduction caused outrage and concern among the Labour Party faithful, who erupted into solidarity chants.
The chants condemned the kidnapping as an “anti-people” act and condemned the worsening security situation in Abia State. P
arty members expressed worry about the implications of this incident on the party’s activities and the safety of its leaders.
The kidnapped leaders hold significant positions within the Labour Party, with Igara serving as Deputy National Chairman and Ndubueze as Acting State Chairman.
Labour Party members and supporters are still awaiting news of the abducted leaders and are calling for immediate action to address the security crisis in the state.
