The Supreme Court of Nigeria has removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, ruling that leadership disputes within political parties fall outside the jurisdiction of the courts.
In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel of the apex court faulted the Court of Appeal for recognizing Abure as the party’s leader, stating that such matters are strictly internal party affairs.
The ruling came after an appeal filed by Senator Nenadi Usman and another petitioner, which the court upheld as meritorious.
The judgment also dismissed a cross-appeal from Abure’s faction, declaring it unsubstantiated.
This decision effectively ends Abure’s tenure as the Labour Party’s chairman and sets a precedent on the judiciary’s role in party leadership crises.
With this ruling, the Labour Party faces renewed uncertainty over its leadership structure, raising questions about the next steps for the party ahead of future elections.
