Interim National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman has reacted to the recent recognition of the factional national chairman, Barr. Julius Abure by Vice-Presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general election, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as authentic chairman.
Usman in her reaction insisted that the validation of the Abure leadership of the party does not alter the Supreme Court judgement on the leadership of the party, which recognises her.
In a press release signed on her behalf by her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ken Eluma Asogwa, Usman insisted that Abure remained suspended from the party.
Part of the release read: “While Dr. Baba-Ahmed, like every Nigerian, is entitled to his personal opinions and freedom of association, it is imperative to state that the leadership question within the Labour Party has been conclusively settled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“For the sake of clarity, and to avoid further distortion of facts, the Labour Party wishes to reiterate the unequivocal verdict of the apex court as delivered on 4th April 2025. At page 47 of the judgement.
“While the party respects the right of Dr. Baba-Ahmed and other members to hold personal views, it is important to remember that the acceptance of and adherence to the finality of the judgements of the Supreme Court has never been, and will never be, a matter of choice but compulsion.
“The Labour Party is bound by that finality and expects all members to align accordingly.”
The release further stated that: “This unambiguous ruling of the Supreme Court – Nigeria’s highest judicial authority – effectively nullifies any claim by Barr. Julius Abure to the office of National Chairman of the Labour Party.
“It also upholds the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, who was the appellant in the said matter and upon whose appeal all reliefs sought were granted.
“We acknowledge Dr. Baba-Ahmed’s stated intention to foster reconciliation within the party. That in itself is commendable. However, such efforts must be rooted in truth, guided by respect for the rule of law, and anchored on the existing legal realities.
“As the Labour Party prepares for its ward, local government, and state congresses – culminating in the forthcoming national convention – the Interim National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, continues to call for peace, unity, and internal cohesion.
“Only a united Labour Party can effectively confront and offer a credible alternative to the APC-led federal government and its failed governance trajectory.”
He urged all members of the party to remain calm, steadfast, and resolute, assuring that the leadership of the party was reaching out to all aggrieved members in the interest of lasting reconciliation and progress.
David-Chyddy Eleke
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