The Chairman of Labour Party in Edikwu Council Ward in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, Nathaniel Ochoche has been killed.
Ochoche was allegedly killed in by yet to be identified gunmen in Ankpali village, Edikwu District of Apa Local Government Area.
He was said to be among the mourners, who were killed, last weekend, in an ambush that left many injured and several others still missing.
The Labour Party in a statement by its Benue State Publicity Secretary, Tersoo Orbunde, confirmed the killing.
The statement read: “It is with rude shock that the Benue State Secretariat of the Labour Party received the news of the murder of its Chairman in Edikwu Ward 2 in Apa council, Nathaniel Ochoche, who was ambushed and killed by gunmen.
“Until his death, Ochoche was a consummate party man, who worked assiduously hard for the growth of his community, constituency and country both in words and works.
“The Benue State Executive Committee of the Labour Party sends it deepest condolence to the wife, children and the entire family members of the deceased over this terrible and unfortunate incident.
“As a party, with people centred programme, we condemn in its totality the continuous callous acts of armed militia.”
The party called on the federal and state governments and all relevant authorities to put more measures in place to ensure safety of lives and properties of the people amd put a check to the activities of the criminals killing at will.
