Court of Appeal affirms Abure as National Chairman, LP
By Tom Okpe
Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin city, Edo State has affirmed Barrister Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party, (LP).
Recall that one Lucky Shauibu, a member of the party, Ward 3 in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State suspended the party National Chairman, Abure.
In his lead judgment Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji Abadua JCA, affirmed the decision of the High Court of Edo State and held that one man cannot suspend the national chairman in line with Article 13 and 17 of the Constitution of the Party and the extant Electoral Act of 2022, particularly, when the appellant has been described by the party as unknown.
However, in its judgement in the case of Lucky Shaibu v Julius Abure & 5 ORS (Appeal No: CA/B/93/2023), His Lordships Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji Abadua JCA, Fatima Omoro Akinbami JCA and Hon Justice Sybil O. Nwaka-Gbagi JCA in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the Appellant.
According to a statement signed by Obiora Ifoh
National Publicity Secretary of the party in Abuja on Tuesday, the Court unanimously nullified the earlier suspension and all actions taken against Abure and the party, arising from the purported suspension.
In a swift reaction to the judgment, Comrade Julius Abure eulogized the judgment and team of justices who refused to close their eyes to justice of the case, thanking the team of selfless lawyers led by Igbokwe.
“I thank the Obidient movement who tarry with me and Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the party.
“As an impostor, Lamidi Apapa and his adherents who tried to trade off the mandate freely given to the Labour Party with billions of Naira expended by his paymasters in the opposition parties couldn’t succeed,” Abure Added.
Igbokwe, counsel to Comrade Julius Abure applauded the judgment describing it as sound, courageous and unimpeachable, reinstating that Abure, remains the national chairman of Labour Party, until the party convention holds.
Prest Aigbokhan lead counsel to LP said decision of the Court of Appeal has given a rest to the battle for the soul of the party.
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According to him, “it is a landmark judgement that will stand the test of time.
“Anybody still associating with impostors, parading themselves as factional leaders of the party does so at their own peril. Political parties must remain watchdog of national conscience,” he added.
