The Supreme Court of Nigeria has made a landmark decision, overturning the judgment that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).
In a unanimous decision made on Friday April 4, 2025, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to pronounce Abure as the National Chairman of the LP.
This means that the Court of Appeal’s previous judgment has been set aside, and the status of Abure as National Chairman is no longer recognized by the Supreme Court.
In essence, the Supreme Court’s decision has nullified the Court of Appeal’s earlier ruling, which had reaffirmed Abure as the National Chairman of the LP.
The Court of Appeal had relied on its earlier judgment delivered on November 13, 2024, to make the declaration . However, the Supreme Court has now overturned this decision, citing lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Court of Appeal.
This development is significant, as it throws the leadership of the Labour Party in Nigeria into uncertainty.
The party has been embroiled in a leadership crisis, with Abure and another faction led by Senator Nenadi Esther Usman vying for control.
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely to have far-reaching implications for the party’s future.
