Breaking News in Nigeria: Supreme Court Sacks Julius Abure as Labour Party Chairman

 Breaking News in Nigeria: Supreme Court Sacks Julius Abure as Labour Party Chairman In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, recognizing Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The apex court unanimously ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to pronounce Abure as the National Chairman, citing that the issue of leadership is an internal affair of a party over which courts have no jurisdiction.

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The court's decision was based on the fact that the substance of the case was about the party's leadership, which is an internal matter. The five-member panel of the apex court allowed the appeal filed by Senator Nenadi Usman and one other, deeming it meritorious. Conversely, the court dismissed the cross-appeal filed by the Abure group of the Labour Party for being unmeritorious. This development is a significant turn of events in the Labour Party's leadership saga. Stay tuned for further updates on this breaking news.