Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said it is "demeaning and intolerable" watching the "distressing image" of the LP National Chairperson, Julius Abure, lying on the ground during his arrest by the police.

Mr Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo State, by police operatives from Zone 5 Benin for alleged attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and other offences.

Viral videos of the arrest showed Mr Abure being manhandled by police officers as party supporters fought to resist his arrest, Channels TV reported.

Reacting to the arrest on his X handle, Mr Obi said the actions of the police officers "epitomise the pinnacle of rascality and serve to egregiously tarnish the alre...