THE Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, in Abuja, that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).
A five-man panel of Justices of the apex court in a unanimous judgment today (Friday) held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to pronounce Abure the national chairman of the LP having earlier found that the substance of the case was about the party’s leadership.
It held that the issue of leadership was an internal affair of the party over which courts lacked jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Senator Nenadi Usman and one other and held that it was meritorious.
It proceeded to dismiss the cross-appeal filed by the Abure’s faction of the LP for not being unmeritorious.
No Victor, No Vanquished – Nenadi Usman
Meanwhile, Chairman of the party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi E. Usman has described the apex court verdict as a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone for Nigeria’s democracy.
According to her: “It is important to emphasize that this is not a time for triumphalism — there is no victor and no vanquished. What matters most is our shared commitment to the ideals and aspirations of the Labour Party and the Nigerian people. We must now come together, united in purpose and vision, to move the party forward.
“The Labour Party remains one indivisible family, steadfast in its mission to create a New Nigeria founded on justice, equity, and people-centred governance.
“We call on all party members, supporters, and stakeholders to remain calm, focused, and committed to the democratic ideals that bind us.
“A New Nigeria is POssible!”
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