Labour Party Caretaker Chairman Hails Supreme Court Ruling Sacking Abure, Calls for Unity

Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the Supreme Court judgment sacking Julius Abure as National Chairman of the party as a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey.

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, set aside a judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which had recognized Abure as the party’s National Chairman.

A five-member panel of the apex court held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to pronounce Abure as LP’s chairman.

Reacting to the ruling, Senator Usman said the Labour Party remains united and committed to its mission of building a new Nigeria rooted in justice and equity.

In a statement issued on Friday, she said:

“The recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which allowed the appeal filed by me, declaring it meritorious, while dismissing the cross-appeal filed by the Abure faction of the Labour Party as unmeritorious, is a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone for our democracy.

“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.”

Usman urged all party members, supporters, and stakeholders to remain calm, focused, and committed to the party’s democratic ideals.

“The Labour Party remains one indivisible family, steadfast in its mission to create a New Nigeria founded on justice, equity, and people-centered governance,” she said, adding, “A New Nigeria is POssible!”