Abure to Appeal Sacking by Abuja Court

The embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has vowed to appeal the judgment of an Abuja High Court that removed him from office.

Reacting to the ruling, Abure described the decision as unjust and politically motivated, insisting that he remains the legitimate national chairman of the party. He argued that the court lacked the jurisdiction to interfere in the internal affairs of the Labour Party.

According to Abure, the judgment does not reflect the true position of the law and will be challenged at the Court of Appeal. He maintained that due process was followed in his emergence as national chairman and that no court order can lawfully overturn the party’s internal decisions without exhausting constitutional remedies.

He further accused certain party members of using the judiciary to pursue personal and political interests, warning that such actions could destabilise the party ahead of future elections.

Abure called on Labour Party members and supporters to remain calm and focused, assuring them that the leadership crisis would be resolved through legal means. He reiterated his commitment to strengthening the party and protecting its mandate.

The Abuja court had earlier ruled in favour of a faction within the party, declaring Abure’s leadership invalid and ordering his removal, a decision that has deepened the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party.

The development adds to the growing internal tensions in the party as it prepares for key political contests ahead.