The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja recognising the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee as the party’s leadership. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the faction’s national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said the party would appeal the ruling.
Justice Peter Lifu had ruled that Abure’s tenure as national chairman had elapsed and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise the Usman-led committee. Ifoh said the court misinterpreted the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025 judgement, insisting that the apex court held that leadership disputes are internal party matters and that courts lack the power to appoint party leaders.
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He added that the party was awaiting the certified true copy of the judgement but maintained that there was no leadership vacuum, arguing that Abure was re-elected at the party’s national convention in March 2024 before the expiration of the previous executive. The faction also recalled earlier judgements by the court of appeal which had recognised the Abure-led national working committee as the party’s leadership.
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