The leadership dispute within the Labour Party took a new turn after the Supreme Court ruled on the matter.
The court set aside a previous decision that had recognized the Anambra convention, which had supported the re-election of Julius Abure as National Chairman of the party.
The Supreme Court emphasized that party leadership matters are internal affairs and outside the judiciary’s jurisdiction.
It also mentioned that Abure’s tenure had expired.
However, the Labour Party rejected this interpretation, claiming that the ruling did not remove Abure from office.
The party issued a statement clarifying that Abure remains the National Chairman and that the judgment merely reaffirmed the party’s internal decision-making process.
The Labour Party’s legal adviser and deputy national chairman insisted that no caretaker panel is needed, as the party’s constitution clearly outlines how leadership is handled.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and a caretaker committee backed the court’s judgment, calling for a new national convention to elect new leadership.
