The leadership crisis rocking Labour Party (LP) came to an end today, as the highest court in Nigeria, the Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, removed Julius Abure from his position as the party’s National Chairman.
Delivering a unanimous verdict, a five-member panel of the apex court overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had previously upheld Abure’s leadership.
The justices ruled that the appellate court overstepped its jurisdiction, as the case primarily revolved around the party’s internal leadership, a matter the judiciary has no authority to determine.
Emphasizing that political party leadership falls within the realm of internal party affairs, the Supreme Court maintained that such disputes should not be adjudicated by the courts.
Additionally, the court ruled in favour of an appeal brought by Senator Esther Usman and another party member, declaring it meritorious. It further noted that Abure’s tenure as chairman had already expired, rendering his continued leadership untenable.
As a result, the court dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Abure’s faction of the Labour Party, effectively sealing his removal from office.
