The Supreme Court has, on Friday, ruled to remove Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a landmark judgment, a five-member panel unanimously set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had earlier recognized Abure as the national chairman.
The apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to make such a declaration, as the matter at hand pertained to the internal affairs of the party. The Court emphasized that leadership issues within political parties are purely internal matters and fall outside the purview of judicial intervention.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court upheld the appeal filed by Senator Esther Usman and another claimant, declaring it meritorious. The judgment pointed out that, based on the evidence presented, Abure’s tenure as party chairman had already expired. In light of this, the court dismissed the cross-appeal filed by the faction loyal to Abure.
Details of the ruling are still unfolding, and further updates will follow.
This decision marks a significant turning point in the leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party, which has been embroiled in internal disputes over its national leadership.
