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PETER OBI & ALEX OTTI'S ILLEGAL NEC MEETING A POLITICAL CRIMINALITY IN ACTION THAT CANNOT STAND ...Abure Remains National Chairman Backed by CTC Released  Ibrahim Badamusi Reporting Live from Abuja... Abuja, Nigeria -  The Labour Party has condemned an emergency meeting convened by former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, describing it as "illegal" and a "desperate attempt to hijack the party structure". According to the party's National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the meeting and its outcome are null and void, citing the Supreme Court's decision that only the National Secretary, in consultation with the National Chairman, can convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. "The meeting and its outcome are a clear violation of the party's constitution and the Supreme Court's decision," Ibrahim said. "We advise our members and the public to disregard the meeting and its outcome....

  SUPREME COURT DELIVERS VERDICT WITH JULIUS ABURE TO REMAIN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN WHILE PETER OBI, ALEX OTTI, NENADE USMAN & OTHERS LOSE OUT PAINFULLY Usman Umar Reporting from Abuja Live... The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment in the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party, upholding Julius Abure as the National Chairman. The court's decision, delivered on April 4, 2025, emphasizes that the leadership of a political party is an internal affair, and courts have no jurisdiction over such matters. Key Points from the Judgment: -  Internal Affairs: The Supreme Court ruled that the Labour Party's leadership crisis is an internal matter, and courts should not interfere. -  Abure's Position: The court upheld Abure's position as National Chairman, stating that his tenure has not been affected by any court ruling. -  Party Leadership: The National Working Committee, led by Abure, remains the recognized leadership of the party. -  INEC Recogniti...