Court Stops Abure-led Labour Party from Conducting State Congresses Nationwide

An Abia State High Court sitting in Isiala Ngwa has ordered the Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP) to suspend the planned December 2, 2025 scheduled state congresses of the party nationwide.

The interim order granted on November 26 in suit No: HIN/47/2025 which was filed by a member of the party, Mr. Emmanuel Otti.

Listed as defendants in the suit are, Labour Party (first defendant), Julius Abure (2^nd defendant), Hon. Umar Faruk Ibrahim (3^rd defendant), and  Dr. Prince G. O. Ndubueze (4^th defendant).

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Others are, the Commissioner of Police Abia State (5^th defendant),  the Inspector General of Police (6^th defendant) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (7^th defendant).

The Court order restrained the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd   defendants from going ahead with the planned congresses.

Also the interim order orestrained the 7^th defendant, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring the congresses.

Reacting to the court order, the interim National Publicity Secretary of the Nenandi Usman led Caretaker Committee of the party,  Ife Salako, called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to enforce the court order and stop Abure and his group from going ahead with the “illegal” congresses

The party in the statement also, urged the 6th defendant/respondent in the matter, and added that he should arrest and prosecution anyone “organising or participating in any purported Labour Party congresses scheduled for 2nd, 4th, or 6th December, or on any other dates, except such activities are duly authorised by the legitimate leadership of the party headed by Senator Nenadi Usman.”

The statement further called on INEC as a  law-abiding institution, to dissociate itself from “this illegality being orchestrated by individuals determined to tarnish the hard-earned reputation of the commission.

“In line with the Electoral Act and all relevant laws, the Labour Party will formally notify INEC of its authentic activities once its timetable for congresses and conventions is released.”

The statement concluded that “As a law-abiding political party, we enjoin all our members to respect and comply with the court’s directive.

“The Labour Party congresses will commence soon, and members will be duly informed once the details are finalised.”