In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s judgment recognizing Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP).

The apex court’s unanimous ruling emphasized that leadership matters within a political party are internal affairs over which courts have no jurisdiction.

The five-member panel determined that the case centered on the party’s leadership dispute and therefore, the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to declare Abure as chairman.

This ruling settles the leadership tussle within the party, reaffirming that internal party affairs should be resolved internally, without judicial intervention.

The judgment also upheld the appeal filed by Senator Nenadi Usman and another appellant, deeming it meritorious.

Conversely, the court dismissed the cross-appeal filed by the Abure faction of the LP for being unmeritorious.

The Supreme Court’s decision has significant implications for the Labour Party, as it reaffirms the importance of internal party resolution and the limits of judicial intervention in party affairs.