Igbokwe applauded the judges, stating that Abure remains the national chairman of Labour Party until the party convention holds.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
Justices Theresa Abadua, Fatima Akinbami and Sybil Nwaka-Gbagi gave the ruling in a unanimous decision in the case of Lucky Shaibu v. Julius Abure & 5 ORS (Appeal No: CA/B/93/2023).
Shaibu, who claimed to be a member of Labour Party in Ward 3 Executive in Esan North East of Edo State, had suspended the chairman of Labour Party.
In her lead judgment, Justice Abadua affirmed the decision of the High Court of Edo State and held that one man cannot suspend the national chairman of Labour Party in line with Article 13 and 17 of the Constitution of the Party and the extant Electoral Act of 2022 particularly when the appellant has been described by the party as unknown.
The court unanimously nullified the earlier suspension and all actions taken against Abure and the Labour Party arising from the purported suspension.
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In a swift reaction to the judgment, Abure praised the team of justices who refused to close their eyes to the justice of the case. He also thanked the team of selfless lawyers led by GC Igbokwe.
He added, “I thank the Obidient movement who tarry with me while the impostor lasted”.
Igbokwe applauded the judges, stating that Abure remains the national chairman of Labour Party until the party convention holds.
President Aigbokhan, lead counsel to Labour Party, said the decision of the Court of Appeal has given a rest to the battle for the soul of the party.
According to him, “It is a landmark judgement that will stand the test of time. Anybody still associating with impostors parading as factional leaders of the party does so at their own peril. Political parties must remain watchdog of national conscience.”
