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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, and three others over their suspension from the party. confirming Lamidi Apapa as Acting Chairman.
Justice Hamza Muazu, in a ruling on Friday, held that the court had the jurisdiction to hear the matter and make the order restraining Abure and the others from parading themselves as national officers of the LP.
Party (LP), Julius Abure, and three others over their suspension from the party.
Justice Hamza Muazu, in a ruling on Friday, held that the court had the jurisdiction to hear the matter and make the order restraining Abure and the others from parading themselves as national officers of the LP.
Abure, the National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim; the National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara; and the National Organising Secretary, Clement Ojukwu, who was suspended on April 5 had filed the motion challenging the court’s powers to hear the matter.
Arguing the motion, counsel to Abure and the three other national officers, Ben Nwosu Esq, said the matter was an internal affair of the LP, which the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain and it was, therefore, non-justiceable.
The original suit was brought by Martins Esikpali John O., Lucky Shaibu, Isah Zekeri, Omogbai Frank, Abokhalu Aliu, Ayohkaire Lateef, Job Elomah and Dr Abayomi Arabambi through their lawyer, James Onoja (SAN).
They also averred that the party chairman was suspended by the ward executives of the LP in Ward 03, Arue, Esan, North East Local Government Area of Edo State via a resolution of March 31, 2023.
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However, Labour party in its reaction to Court decision said Presiding judge declined jurisdiction on the matter brought before brought by Apapa and co against Labour Party and Julius Abure and co.
Labour party added that Julius Abure is still the Chairman of the party.
The Labour party said, ” at the FCT state high court, the presiding judge refused to decline jurisdiction on the matter brought by Apapa and co against Labour Party and Julius Abure and co. In his Lordship ruling, he said that he will go ahead to hear the substantive matter. The matter has been adjourned to Friday, May 19 for further deliberation.
“However, we are appealing the ruling immediately because we know we will not get justice from the court.
“Meanwhile, Barrister Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Party pending the final determination of the matter.”
