INEC Abure Labour Party Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Julius Abure’s claim to the position of Labour Party National Chairman as “illegal and unconstitutional.” INEC clarified its position in a counter-affidavit submitted by Ayuba Mohammed, an Executive Officer in its Litigation and Prosecution Department, in response to a lawsuit filed by the Labour Party (Suit NO. FHC/ABJ/CS/1271/2024).
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the party had filed the suit challenging its exclusion from INEC’s training for uploading party agents ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.
The conflict arose following the expiration of Abure’s tenure on June 9, 2024, as confirmed by the Labour Party’s Board of Trustees Secretary, Salisu Mohammad.
INEC Abure Labour Party Chairman
INEC argued that the Labour Party’s National Convention, held in Anambra on March 27, 2024, where Abure claimed re-election, was not recognized by the commission, as it violated both the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act.
According to INEC, the Labour Party failed to meet legal requirements for holding its convention, invalidating Abure’s leadership. INEC’s legal team, led by Tanko Inuwa, SAN, urged the court to dismiss the Labour Party’s lawsuit, stating that the party had no grounds for the reliefs sought.
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