Labour Party Chairman killed in Benue

A chairman of the Labour Party in Benue State, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche has been killed by some unknown gunmen.

The death of Mr. Ochoche, who is the Edikwu Ward 2 Chairman of the party in Apa Local Government Area of the state has led to mayhem.

He was reportedly killed alongside four others over the weekend.

The news of his demise was confirmed by the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Tersoo Orbunde in a statement on Monday, April 24.

It read: “It is with rude shock that the Benue State Secretariat of the Labour party received the news of the gruesome murder of its Chairman in Edikwu Ward 2 in Apa LGA, Nathaniel Ochoche, who was ambushed and killed by armed Fulani militia.

“Until his death, Mr. Ochoche was a consummate party man who worked assiduously hard for the growth of his community, constituency and country both in words and works.”

He called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, put up measures that would ensure a glorious end to the menace.

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