In a landmark ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has removed Julius Abure from his position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The unanimous decision by a five-member panel overturned the previous judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had upheld Abure’s leadership.
The apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal did not have the jurisdiction to make such a declaration, as the matter pertained to the internal leadership of the party, which falls outside judicial authority. The Supreme Court stressed that issues related to party leadership are considered internal matters and are not within the scope of the judiciary.
Furthermore, the court upheld the appeal filed by Senator Esther Usman and another party member, deeming it meritorious. In its decision, the Supreme Court noted that Abure’s tenure had already expired, which led to the dismissal of the cross-appeal filed by Abure’s faction of the Labour Party.
This ruling marks a significant shift in the Labour Party’s leadership and sets a precedent regarding the judicial handling of internal party matters.
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