The Appeal Court in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the chairman of the Labour Party.
In the judgement delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, the Appeal Court faulted the High Court for having assumed jurisdiction in the matter.
Also, the Court awarded N1 million in favour of Abure and against the respondent, Lamidi Apapa.
Last year, Justice Hamza Muazu of the Abuja High Court, ordered Abure and two other national officers to stop parading themselves as leaders of the party for allegedly forging national documents.
But the Appeal Court set the verdict aside and held that Abure’s appeal has merit and was thereby allowed.
Aftermath of the 2023 presidential elections, Abure has been in a legal battle with Apapa who laid claim to the party’s chairmanship.
On March 21, 2024, Abure was arrested by the Police in Benin City, Edo State, and was accused of attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and related offences.
However, he was later released on bail the following day.
