The Court of Appeal convened in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has upheld Comrade Barrister Julius Abure’s position as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In the case titled Mr. Lucky Shaibu v. Julius Abure & 5 ORS (Appeal No: CA/B/93/2023), the panel of judges, including Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji Abadua JCA, Fatima Omoro Akinbami JCA, and Justice Sybil O. Nwaka-Gbagi, reached a unanimous decision to dismiss the appellant’s appeal….CONTINUE READING

The background of the case involves Lucky Shauibu, who asserted his membership in Ward 3 Executive of the Labour Party in Esan North East local government area of Edo State and attempted to suspend the national chairman of the party.

In her lead judgment, Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji Abadua endorsed the ruling of the Edo State High Court. She stated that, in accordance with Article 13 and 17 of the party’s constitution and the prevailing Electoral Act of 2022, one individual lacks the authority to suspend the national chairman of the Labour Party, particularly when the appellant himself had been designated as “unknown” by the party.

The court collectively invalidated the prior suspension, along with all actions taken against Comrade Julius Abure and the party resulting from the alleged suspension.

In a swift response to the verdict, Comrade Julius Abure expressed his appreciation for the judgment and commended the panel of judges for upholding justice. He also extended gratitude to the legal team led by GC Igbokwe (SAN).

Abure remarked, “I extend my gratitude to the Obidient Movement members who stood by me and to Mr. Peter Obi. I also acknowledge the efforts of those who attempted to trade off the mandate freely given to the Labour Party, despite the billions of Naira expended by their backers in opposition parties.”