Court Removes Abure as Labour Party Chairman Recognises Usman-Led Committee

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the removal of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the party’s lawful leadership.

The ruling was confirmed by human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, who was present when Justice Lifu delivered the judgment on Wednesday.

According to Effiong, the court upheld the Nenadi Usman-led committee as the only valid and legal leadership of the Labour Party.

“The judge reaffirmed that, based on the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment, Julius Abure’s tenure had already elapsed,” Effiong said.

The court consequently instructed INEC to immediately recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the leader of the Labour Party.

Effiong also shared the development on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), stating: “Honourable Justice Lifu has just upheld Senator Nenadi Esther Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the only valid and lawful leadership of the Labour Party. The judge ordered INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman forthwith.”