The Labour Party (LP) faction loyal to National Chairman Julius Abure has formally rejected a recent Appeal Court ruling on its leadership dispute, calling the judgment unacceptable. In a statement issued on 21 April 2025 and shared through the party’s official channels, Abure criticized the decision, arguing that it contradicts established legal principles concerning the internal affairs of political parties. He maintained that leadership matters are internal issues and cited previous court rulings that have upheld this position. “We have seen what transpired today at the Appeal Court; the judgement is not acceptable to all of us,” he said.
Abure also dismissed claims that the current leadership’s tenure had expired, asserting that a valid national convention held in March 2024 in Nnewi remains in effect. He described the meeting in Umuahia, which produced a caretaker committee, as unconstitutional, insisting that only the recognized party leadership has the authority to convene such gatherings. The chairman confirmed that the party has already taken legal steps to challenge the ruling, adding, “We are going to appeal that decision; we will move to the Supreme Court.”
The leadership crisis within the Labour Party has been ongoing, with rival factions each claiming legitimacy. While the Appeal Court’s ruling appeared to favor the caretaker committee led by Abure’s opponents, the Abure faction’s rejection of the judgment signals that the dispute is far from resolved. The case is now expected to proceed to the Supreme Court, where a final decision will determine the party’s leadership structure ahead of future electoral contests.
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