Usman-led LP confident of victory over Abure S’Court challenge

The Labour Party faction operating under Nenadi Usman has expressed confidence that Julius Abure's attempt to challenge his removal as national chairman at the Supreme Court will be unsuccessful. Usman's group maintains that Abure's term has expired and that the party has already transitioned to new leadership. They believe the Supreme Court will uphold its previous decisions regarding the party's leadership dispute.

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My take is that the Supreme Court would maintain its stand. They can’t change what they have done before. If my tenure is over tomorrow, I will go. But it’s not yet over.

Nenadi Usman stated, "My take is that the Supreme Court would maintain its stand. They can’t change what they have done before. If my tenure is over tomorrow, I will go. But it’s not yet over." This sentiment is echoed by Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, who believes the outcome of Abure's appeal is predictable, as the contested issues have been previously settled by the Supreme Court. Ikwechegh noted that the time for filing such an appeal may have also elapsed.

Ikwechegh suggested that the differences could be resolved through dialogue, stating, "All we can say is that this issue can be resolved when we sit at a round table and put things together." He emphasized that Abure's tenure has expired and Nenadi Usman is the current LP chairman. He extended an offer of reconciliation, suggesting that Abure and former Abia party chairman Ceekay Igara would be welcomed back into the fold, likening their potential return to that of the prodigal son to strengthen the party.

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We can already tell the outcome of that case. Remember that the judgment being debated on today, which the appeal and high courts had affirmed, is a Supreme Court judgment. I also believe that the time for them to have filed for it in the apex court has elapsed. So, we don’t understand what is going on. All we can say is that this issue can be resolved when we sit at a round table and put things together.

Ken Asogwa, National Publicity Secretary for the Usman-led faction, dismissed Abure's legal challenge as a distraction, asserting that the party has not yet been served any Supreme Court papers as claimed by Abure. Asogwa stated, "Abure is no threat to us. As I speak with you, the party has not been served any paper from the Supreme Court as Abure claimed. He needs to be investigated. However, let me quickly add that he is a distraction and the party has moved on." The comments follow Abure's announcement about filing an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging his removal and the Independent National Electoral Commission's recognition of the Usman-led leadership.

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Abure is no threat to us. As I speak with you, the party has not been served any paper from the Supreme Court as Abure claimed. He needs to be investigated. However, let me quickly add that he is a distraction and the party has moved on.