The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Abure faction of the Labour Party, Dr Barry Johnson, has criticised recent court decisions affecting the party, describing the judiciary as being in “disarray” and questioning the direction of Nigeria’s democracy.
Johnson made the remarks during an interview with Trust TV while responding to concerns over the Labour Party’s internal divisions following its performance in the 2023 general elections.
He maintained that the Abure-led group remains the legitimate leadership of the party, insisting that the faction he represents is recognised by the party’s constitution, the Electoral Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Johnson alleged that certain court rulings relating to the party had undermined its internal structures.
“The court of this country should be questioned. Decisions of the court are wrong,” he said, expressing concern over what he described as the implications of such judgments for Nigeria’s democratic future.
He further questioned whether the current political climate reflects the type of democracy Nigerians intend to bequeath to the next generation, warning against what he characterised as a system marked by “criminality” and undue judicial support.
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