Julius Abure

Appeal Court Dismisses Abure’s Appeal, Affirms Lower Court Ruling in Labour Party Leadership Dispute

Appeal Court Dismisses Abure’s Appeal, Affirms Lower Court Ruling in Labour Party Leadership Dispute

By OHAFIATV The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by Julius Abure, delivering a significant judgment in the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party Nigeria. In its ruling, the appellate court held that the appeal lacked merit and proceeded to affirm the decision of the lower court. The judgment reinforces earlier findings of the Nasarawa State High Court, which had been challenged by Abure. The Court of Appeal further clarified that the constitution of an interim committee within the party remains an internal affair, beyond the scope of judicial interference in the manner presented. It emphasized that…
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Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Rules Out Coalition Talks, Affirms Leadership Legitimacy

Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Rules Out Coalition Talks, Affirms Leadership Legitimacy

The Labour Party faction led by Julius Abure has dismissed rumours regarding forming a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Instead, they are focused on rebuilding and consolidating the gains made in the 2023 elections. Following a National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, Abure, the National Chairman, and National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim, stated that the coalition formed for the 2023 elections is more significant than any potential new alliances. The statement affirmed the legitimacy of Abure's leadership, referencing a Supreme Court judgment that validated the outcomes of the party's National Convention. The faction urged INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu…
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Abure Warns Peter Obi Against Blackmailing Labour Party Leadership

Abure Warns Peter Obi Against Blackmailing Labour Party Leadership

Julius Abure, factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has issued a stern warning to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of blackmailing the party’s leadership. The warning, conveyed through a statement by the faction’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, on Tuesday, follows Obi’s recent claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has infiltrated the LP, fueling internal crises. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Obi alleged that the APC was orchestrating discord within the LP. However, Abure’s faction dismissed these claims, asserting that the party’s challenges stem not from external…
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Appeal Court reaffirms Julius Abure’s position as National Chairman of the LP

Appeal Court reaffirms Julius Abure’s position as National Chairman of the LP

Julius Abure's position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, has been confirmed by the Court of Appeal, Abuja division. On Wednesday, the Federal Capital Territory's High Court's ruling prohibiting Abure and two other individuals from designating themselves as national officers of the party was overturned by the appellate court. Judge Hamman Barka, however, concluded in the ruling on Wednesday that the high court erred in assuming jurisdiction over the case. Leading a three-person panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Justice Barka delivered the judgement in the appeal that Abure filed to challenge the high court's…
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