The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday hailed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which affirmed him as the authentic Chairman of the Labour Party.
While lauding the court for upholding justice, Abure noted that he would immediately swing into action to rebuild the Labour Party.
Speaking in a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, the LP Chairman partly said, “In the coming days, we will focus on rebuilding our structures, reconnecting with our grassroots, and uniting our members. We will heal old wounds and emerge stronger than ever before. With the collective efforts of all members, we will continue to fight for the interests of the common man and the betterment of Nigeria.”
News About Nigeria earlier reported that in a judgement today, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed the Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention, which produced the LP’s national leadership.
Justice Nwite ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Abure as the legitimate chairman, overriding INEC’s earlier stance that Abure’s leadership was invalid.
Recall that INEC had rejected Abure as LP’s National Chairman on the grounds that the LP’s national convention, which produced him for a second term, violated the provisions of the Nigerian constitution and the Electoral Act.
The election body also argued that the Labour Party failed to meet the legal requirements for holding the convention, therefore insisting that Abure’s tenure expired in June 2024.
