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LP has stated that Julius Abure remains its National Chairman despite a Supreme Court ruling on the party’s leadership issue.
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The Supreme Court had ruled that the Court of Appeal did not have the authority to declare Abure as the party’s Chairman.
The Labour Party (LP) has maintained that Julius Abure remains its National Chairman, despite a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that addressed the party’s leadership issue.
In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said the court did not remove Abure as chairman.
“The Supreme Court strikes out Nenadi and Abure suits, saying only political parties can determine who their leaders are. It also said that the courts shouldn’t dabble in the affairs of the political parties.
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Dr. Julius Abure is still the National Chairman of the Labour Party,” the statement read.
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The Supreme Court had ruled that the Court of Appeal did not have the authority to declare Abure as the party’s Chairman, citing that leadership matters within a political party are internal issues.
The court upheld an appeal by former senator Nenadi Usman and another party member.
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