Senator Nenadi Usman, Chair of the Labour Party’s Caretaker Committee, has praised the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal that recognized Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman.
In a statement released on Friday, Usman welcomed the apex court’s verdict, calling it “a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone for our democracy.”
The Supreme Court’s five-member panel ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the legal authority to affirm Abure’s leadership, stating that it was not within its jurisdiction to decide on matters concerning the internal leadership of a political party.
The judgment followed an appeal filed by Senator Usman, which the court upheld as meritorious, while dismissing a cross-appeal from the Abure-led faction as lacking merit.
Reacting to the court’s decision, Usman struck a conciliatory tone and emphasized unity within the party.
“The recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which allowed the appeal filed by Senator Nenadi Usman, declaring it meritorious, while dismissing the cross-appeal filed by the Abure faction of the Labour Party as unmeritorious, is a victory for the rule of law and a significant milestone for our democracy,” she said.
She added, “It is important to emphasize that this is not a time for triumphalism, there is no victor and no vanquished. What matters most is our shared commitment to the ideals and aspirations of the Labour Party and the Nigerian people. We must now come together, united in purpose and vision, to move the party forward.”
Usman reaffirmed the Labour Party’s commitment to its foundational principles, calling on members and stakeholders to remain united in pursuit of a better Nigeria.
“The Labour Party remains one indivisible family, steadfast in its mission to create a New Nigeria founded on justice, equity, and people-centred governance.
“We call on all party members, supporters, and stakeholders to remain calm, focused, and committed to the democratic ideals that bind us. A New Nigeria is POssible!” she concluded.
