Source: Sahara Reporters.
In a landmark judgment that has reshaped the internal leadership structure of the Labour Party (LP), the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the head of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, declaring her leadership as the only lawful authority of the party.
The judgment, delivered by Justice Lifu, followed prolonged legal battles and factional disputes within the Labour Party over the legitimacy of its national leadership. The court ruled that Julius Abure’s tenure had expired, relying on an earlier Supreme Court judgment which clearly outlined the duration of party leadership tenures.
According to reports by Sahara Reporters, the court held that Abure could no longer continue to parade himself as the National Chairman of the party, as his continued stay in office violated the party’s constitution and subsisting court rulings.
🔎 Court Orders and Implications
Julius Abure has been officially sacked as National Chairman of the Labour Party.
The Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee has been affirmed as the authentic leadership of the party.
The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise and deal exclusively with the Nenadi Usman-led leadership.
The caretaker committee is mandated to oversee party affairs and organise a credible national convention in line with the party’s constitution.
This ruling brings a decisive legal direction to months of uncertainty, parallel leadership claims, and internal conflicts that have weakened the Labour Party since the 2023 general elections. Political analysts believe the judgment could significantly influence the party’s reorganisation efforts ahead of future elections.
The decision is expected to have far-reaching consequences for party unity, internal democracy, and stakeholder confidence within the Labour Party, especially among members who have long called for constitutional order and lawful leadership.
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Will it finally bring stability to the Labour Party or deepen internal divisions?
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