Court Affirms Nenadi Usman as Labour Party Leader
The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed Julius Abure's appeal challenging his removal as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. This decision, delivered by a three-member panel of justices, affirmed an earlier ruling from January 21, 2026, by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court.
The court recognized Nenadi Esther Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party, following a Supreme Court ruling on April 4, 2025, which settled the leadership dispute by nullifying the convention that purportedly returned Abure as chairman. The appellate court criticized Abure for abusing the court process and engaging in forum shopping, as the matter had already been decided by the Supreme Court.
The court imposed a cost of N10 million against Abure for wasting the court's time, emphasizing the need to avoid endless litigation on matters already resolved by the apex court.
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