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*Obi’s faction bounces back

*Abure mum, Nenadi hails move, extends olive branch


*Otti, former treasurer, Osuntokun, others hail electoral umpire


*Stop causing confusion, join progressives to rebuild party, Otti tells Abure

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, withdrew its recognition of Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party, in line with the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025.

The move, which appears to resolve the protracted leadership crisis ravaging the LP in favour of the faction supported by the party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, elicited celebrations among party leaders last night.

The ululations were hinged on the support that the Acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman-led team would give Mr Obi in the 2027 presidential poll.

Faced with an unsupportive stance from Abure, the former Anambra State Governor joined forces with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Malam Nasir el-Rufai among others to drive a coalition that chose the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a vehicle to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.

Even at that, it is difficult to tell if Obi would get the presidential ticket of the ADC as opposed to that of the LP led by Nenadi.

The electoral umpire”s decision has laid to rest the controversy generated by the conflicting interpretations of the Supreme Court Judgement by factions of the LP.

INEC’s verdict
INEC’s position was contained in an affidavit sighted, in Abuja, on Friday.

The electoral management body also invalidated the controversial convention held by the Abure-led faction in Nnewi, Anambra State on March, 27, 2024.

INEC had in response to the affidavit filed by Abure’s legal team, filed a counter affidavit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025.

In its counter affidavit deposed to by its Executive Officer (Litigation and Prosecution), Mr. Ayuba Mohammed, INEC stated that the tenure of Julius Abure as National Chairman of LP had expired as clearly stated in the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025.


Explaining INEC’s decisions in its dealings with Abure and the LP after then, Mohammed deposed that: “The defendant (INEC) cannot accept and issue access code for upload of candidates nomination forms EC9, EC9f and EC 9g for the bye-election scheduled for 16/8/2025 to plaintiff (Abure-led LP) as there were no valid National Chairman and National Secretary for defendants to deal with as provided in exhibit INEC 2.”

On the issue of the Nnewi Convention purportedly held by Abure, INEC affirmed that it neither monitored nor recognized the controversial March 27, 2024 “National Convention” in Nnewi, Anambra State, where Abure claimed he was re-elected, noting that the entire exercise was conducted in breach of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, INEC’s own guidelines, and the Labour Party’s constitution.

INEC also referenced the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025 judgment (Appeal No. SC/CV/56/2025), which struck out the suit underpinning Abure’s claims for lack of jurisdiction, effectively nullifying all prior rulings that had purported to affirm his leadership.

Usman extends olive branch to Abure, others
Reacting, to the latest development, the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, welcomed INEC’s stance and extended the olive branch to aggrieved party members urging them to join her in the task of rebuilding the party.

In a statement she issued in Abuja, Usman said: “I received with profound relief and deep satisfaction the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025, which today dismissed in its entirety the case instituted by Mr. Julius Abure against the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“This decision stands as yet another unambiguous and authoritative affirmation of the rule of law and the judiciary’s steadfast consistency in upholding the binding pronouncements of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

“This latest judgment aligns squarely with the earlier decision of the Supreme Court, delivered on 4 April 2025 in Appeal No. SC/CV/56/2025, which unequivocally nullified all previous recognitions of Mr. Abure’s purported leadership of the Labour Party. In its wisdom – and in strict adherence to the Supreme Court’s final pronouncement – the Federal High Court in Abuja rightly struck out the originating suit for want of jurisdiction. That decision of the apex court remains binding on all persons and authorities in Nigeria pursuant to Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I must also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission for the clarity, courage, and institutional integrity reflected in its counter-affidavit during the pendency of the case.

“In that sworn testimony before the court, INEC categorically confirmed that the tenure of Mr. Abure

, along with that of the entire National Executive Committee, expired in June 2024.


“The Commission further affirmed that it neither monitored nor recognised the purported National Convention held in Nnewi on 27 March 2024, having found it to be in flagrant breach of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, INEC’s own Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022, and the Labour Party Constitution.

“This unequivocal position, rendered under oath by the nation’s electoral umpire before a competent court of law, removes all lingering doubts and reinforces the imperative for every member, officer, and stakeholder of our great party to submit, at all times, to the supremacy of our Constitution and the dictates of the rule of law.

“With this judgment – and INEC’s clear, unambiguous stance – it is time for all members of the Labour Party to put this needless distraction behind us and to recommit ourselves to the urgent task of rebuilding and repositioning our party into the credible, disciplined, and people-centred political movement that Nigerians deserve.

“Under my leadership as Interim National Chairman, I remain unwavering in my commitment to ensuring strict compliance with our party’s Constitution, entrenching transparent internal democratic processes, and restoring unity, discipline, and shared purpose as we prepare for the political contests ahead.”

INEC has removed all doubts-Ex-national treasurer
Speaking in a similar vein, the party’s former National Treasurer, Mrs. Opara said the depos/tion “removes any lingering doubt” about the leadership question.


“This is a fresh, unequivocal statement under oath by the electoral umpire that Julius Abure is not the national chairman of the Labour Party. It aligns perfectly with the Supreme Court’s binding judgment. Nigerians should ignore any contrary propaganda,” she said.

She accused Abure of clinging to power “through publicity stunts” and urged members to focus on lawful processes.

“The law is clear: his tenure expired in June 2024, the Nnewi Convention was invalid, and the Supreme Court has spoken. This counter-affidavit is yet another nail in the coffin of these desperate claims,” she added.

The Electoral umpire may have finally laid to rest Abure’s claims and adamant posture in clinging to the leadership of the party even after the Apex Court had ruled.

It’s long overdue— Otti
In a quick response, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, LP’s sole state helmsman, hailed the INEC for recognising the Senator Nenadi Usman-led leadership of the LP as the authentic leadership of the party.


Governor Otti described the action of INEC as a welcome development and long overdue.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor also commended all other agencies of government that assisted in ensuring that the judgment of the Supreme Court on the matter prevailed.

He said: “We are grateful to INEC. We are grateful to all the agencies of government that played one role or the other to ensure that the judgment of the Supreme Court was finally respected.

“It was long overdue, it was long expected. When you look at what transpired in court, when you look at even what INEC filed, a counter-affidavit, firmly explaining and insisting that Julius Abure’s tenure had expired and he had no locus to impose himself as the national chairman of the party.

“So, what INEC did is to ensure that order is restored; that normalcy is restored; that peace is restored; that cohesion and togetherness is achieved.


“With what has happened, we begin the process of reconciliation and restoration and begin to head to the right direction. We have no issues. Members have been very enthusiastic about it. They want our party to be peaceful. They want us to work like a family. And, of course, we are going to begin that process.”

He urged Abure to embrace peace and join the progressives in the on-going efforts to rebuild the party.

“If they (Abure and his followers) are desirous of moving our party forward, they should join hands with all the progressives that are in the party to ensure that we get to the right direction.

“The decision of INEC, of course, is very much in tandem with the Supreme Court judgment, which earlier de-recognized Abure and firmly stated that Abure’s tenure had expired and we had expected Abure to respect the judgment of the Supreme Court.

“He didn’t actually need to wait for INEC to do what they just did. But since he decided to wait, now finally INEC has decided to respect the Supreme Court’s judgment, which is in tandem with our laws. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and once the Supreme Court speaks, everybody is expected to respect and adhere strictly to whatever the Supreme Court has said. So, we are happy.


“Abure and his group are expected to join hands with other progressives in the party to move our party forward. LP is a group of progressives.

“Abure and co may have erred but then the leadership of the party will decide what will be their fate. But if they are progressives, they should desist from causing confusion.”


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/08/lp-crisis-your-tenure-has-expired-inec-tells-abure/

We don't care about LP any more. Where was the court when the so called chairman was doing his shít?

People like abure are no good for our political system. The funds donated to LP should be probed by EFCC.

The lanky criminalllll Abure has soiled his name in infamy, but still, Obi won't fall into the trap set by Wike and his co terrorists in APC.

Good one

Like Lamidi Apapa before him, Abure should quietly report back to his paymasters.. Wike and Tinubu and let them know their assignment is complete. It's finally over . Nothing more to sabotage

Finally, it's over for Abure. Tinubu has more obstacles to manipulate 2027 right now

I shouted myself hoarse on this.
So INEC knew what to do all this while yet...... Better late than never!

Penguin2... as usual!

wanimo:
Finally, it's over for Abure. Tinubu has more obstacles to manipulate 2027 right now

The game is the game.
Peter Obi will likely contest as President on this platform.

The only good thing about this is that it relieves Otti.

Ikaeniyan0:
He contested and won again. Even INEC monitored it

This is so untrue.

INEC never monitored it.

Skeyskey:
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There was an LP dispute in 2018.
Gabriel Kolawole J. (as he then was) gave a consent judgement.
On 27/6/2022, INEC alongside all the LP stakeholders signed and agreed that the LP will hold an all-encompassing National Convention that will start from the ward, LG & States delegates elections. In 2023, due to the General Election, LP NEC agreed for a one-year extension in principle that Abure will not seek another term, he agreed.

That tenure was expected to end in April or May 2024, however, Abure held the Nnewi Convention without the election for ad-hoc delegates at the Wards, LGs & States level. LP stakeholders and INEC alike rejected same. That commenced the crisis that led to the Supreme Court Judgement in April this year.

Summary:
1. This is INEC's deposition and not the Judge's actual position or judgement.

2. It is almost 100% this Judge will decline jurisdiction as he will not go against the Supreme Court.

3. This suit is between LP v INEC. Nenadi is not a Party to the suit (as represented below).

4. Julius Abure is gone.

5. I do recognise that there was an Umuahia Stakeholders meeting in September 2024 which to my understanding is valid.

6. Since there was no leadership of the Party at that material time; the meeting had the State Chairmen (who many will argue their terms expired alongside Abure's), Governor & Deputy of the Party, the statutory organ of the Party (NLC) represented, infact it was chaired by one of the Deputy Chairpersons under Abure and a senior official of the NLC.

7. Whilst many believe INEC was not present, INEC regulations and Guidelines States that INEC must be informed vide a notice before any conference,Convention, Executive meeting convoked for the purpose electing members of the Executive, primaries, or merger.
None of these took place in Umuahia.

8. It is also my understanding that Usman & co also held a NEC meeting in July 2025 with the NLC Chairman himself physically present and the Bot chairman ably represented.

9. INEC does not want another round of court processes hence have chosen to sit on the fence and await steps for a proper National Convention (the only way out at this point) but who will lead the process of the National Convention! So, it's all on Alex Chioma Otti NOW!

My take: The statutory members of NEC: - Otti, his Deputy, NLC have to be in front, INEC will not want any suit involving Usman.

fergie001:
I shouted myself hoarse on this.
So INEC knew what to do all this while yet...... Better late than never!

Penguin2... as usual!

The game is the game.
Peter Obi will likely contest as President on this platform.

The only good thing about this is that it relieves Otti.

And you think that Wike controlled judiciary won't find anything to frustrate Obi when he clinches the party's ticket, and it will be already too late?

So obidients will return to loving Tinubu’s INEC and the Tinubu’s courts.

INEC delayed too long on this matter.

APC folks, over to you.

When did INEC turn to a court?

@fergie001
So what was the final decision of the court in the case?
That's the important thing not a counter affidavit that inec refused to take a stand on all the while the confusion was ongoing
I heard the court gave judgement in favor of Abure. If that's correct then the affidavit is not worth the ink in which it was typed

fergie001:
I shouted myself hoarse on this.
So INEC knew what to do all this while yet...... Better late than never!

Penguin2... as usual!

The game is the game.
Peter Obi will likely contest as President on this platform.

The only good thing about this is that it relieves Otti.

I eagerly waited for this.

My happiness is that those who thought they could threaten Obi with having no platform to run in 2027 and wanted to sandwich him into accepting to be Atiku’s running mate, have lost.

So, ADC should do proper or we are out.

Kukutente23:
@fergie001
So what was the final decision of the court in the case?
That's the important thing not a counter affidavit that inec refused to take a stand on all the while the confusion was ongoing
I heard the court gave judgement in favor of Abure. If that's correct then the affidavit is not worth the ink in which it was typed

Finish the report na. Didn’t you read this?

The court struck out Abure’s suit which is what actually elicited celebration in Nenadi Usman’s camp.

INEC has used their own mouth to say that they recognize the Supreme Court judgment under oath.

fergie001:
I shouted myself hoarse on this.
So INEC knew what to do all this while yet...... Better late than never!

Penguin2... as usual!

The game is the game.
Peter Obi will likely contest as President on this platform.

The only good thing about this is that it relieves Otti.

Explaining INEC’s decisions in its dealings with Abure and the LP after then, Mohammed deposed that: “The defendant (INEC) cannot accept and issue access code for upload of candidates nomination forms EC9, EC9f and EC 9g for the bye-election scheduled for 16/8/2025 to plaintiff (Abure-led LP) as there were no valid National Chairman and National Secretary for defendants to deal with as provided in exhibit INEC 2.”

It’s like you miss the part in bold. While it is clear that INEC has de-recognized Abure led NWC, it is also clear that INEC has also not recognized Nenadi or any or person as the National Chairman of the party.

Ikaeniyan0:
When did INEC turn to a court?

Hasn't Abure's tenure expired?

SlytigerII:
So obidients will return to loving Tinubu’s INEC and the Tinubu’s courts.

It's a game. APC doesn't want Obi and Atiku together.b

Penguin2:
I eagerly waited for this.

My happiness is that those who thought they could threaten Obi with having no platform to run in 2027 and wanted to sandwich him into accepting to be Atiku’s running mate, have lost.

So, ADC should do proper or we are out.

Don't tell me you are not smart. It's all part of the game. APC doesn't want Obi and Atiku together. So in your mind, you think Obi will win against Tinubu? Don't play. He can't get a total of 500k votes in North West and North East.

It is really sad the kind of institutional chaos, impunity, rascality and lawlessness that have engulfed this nation under this government is really appalling

destinychildolu:
Don't tell me you are not smart. It's all part of the game. APC doesn't want Obi and Atiku together. So in your mind, you think Obi will win against Tinubu? Don't play. He can't get a total of 500k votes in North West and North East.

Tinubu will be defeated and it will become history. Many hardened autocrats and dictator have been defeated in history. Even rigging will not save him this time around.

Fake news alerts nairalanders

Bobloco:
*Obi’s faction bounces back

*Abure mum, Nenadi hails move, extends olive branch


*Otti, former treasurer, Osuntokun, others hail electoral umpire


*Stop causing confusion, join progressives to rebuild party, Otti tells Abure

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, withdrew its recognition of Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party, in line with the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025.

The move, which appears to resolve the protracted leadership crisis ravaging the LP in favour of the faction supported by the party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, elicited celebrations among party leaders last night.

The ululations were hinged on the support that the Acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman-led team would give Mr Obi in the 2027 presidential poll.

Faced with an unsupportive stance from Abure, the former Anambra State Governor joined forces with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Malam Nasir el-Rufai among others to drive a coalition that chose the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a vehicle to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027.

Even at that, it is difficult to tell if Obi would get the presidential ticket of the ADC as opposed to that of the LP led by Nenadi.

The electoral umpire”s decision has laid to rest the controversy generated by the conflicting interpretations of the Supreme Court Judgement by factions of the LP.

INEC’s verdict
INEC’s position was contained in an affidavit sighted, in Abuja, on Friday.

The electoral management body also invalidated the controversial convention held by the Abure-led faction in Nnewi, Anambra State on March, 27, 2024.

INEC had in response to the affidavit filed by Abure’s legal team, filed a counter affidavit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025.

In its counter affidavit deposed to by its Executive Officer (Litigation and Prosecution), Mr. Ayuba Mohammed, INEC stated that the tenure of Julius Abure as National Chairman of LP had expired as clearly stated in the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025.


Explaining INEC’s decisions in its dealings with Abure and the LP after then, Mohammed deposed that: “The defendant (INEC) cannot accept and issue access code for upload of candidates nomination forms EC9, EC9f and EC 9g for the bye-election scheduled for 16/8/2025 to plaintiff (Abure-led LP) as there were no valid National Chairman and National Secretary for defendants to deal with as provided in exhibit INEC 2.”

On the issue of the Nnewi Convention purportedly held by Abure, INEC affirmed that it neither monitored nor recognized the controversial March 27, 2024 “National Convention” in Nnewi, Anambra State, where Abure claimed he was re-elected, noting that the entire exercise was conducted in breach of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, INEC’s own guidelines, and the Labour Party’s constitution.

INEC also referenced the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025 judgment (Appeal No. SC/CV/56/2025), which struck out the suit underpinning Abure’s claims for lack of jurisdiction, effectively nullifying all prior rulings that had purported to affirm his leadership.

Usman extends olive branch to Abure, others
Reacting, to the latest development, the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, welcomed INEC’s stance and extended the olive branch to aggrieved party members urging them to join her in the task of rebuilding the party.

In a statement she issued in Abuja, Usman said: “I received with profound relief and deep satisfaction the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025, which today dismissed in its entirety the case instituted by Mr. Julius Abure against the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“This decision stands as yet another unambiguous and authoritative affirmation of the rule of law and the judiciary’s steadfast consistency in upholding the binding pronouncements of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

“This latest judgment aligns squarely with the earlier decision of the Supreme Court, delivered on 4 April 2025 in Appeal No. SC/CV/56/2025, which unequivocally nullified all previous recognitions of Mr. Abure’s purported leadership of the Labour Party. In its wisdom – and in strict adherence to the Supreme Court’s final pronouncement – the Federal High Court in Abuja rightly struck out the originating suit for want of jurisdiction. That decision of the apex court remains binding on all persons and authorities in Nigeria pursuant to Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I must also commend the Independent National Electoral Commission for the clarity, courage, and institutional integrity reflected in its counter-affidavit during the pendency of the case.

“In that sworn testimony before the court, INEC categorically confirmed that the tenure of Mr. Abure

, along with that of the entire National Executive Committee, expired in June 2024.


“The Commission further affirmed that it neither monitored nor recognised the purported National Convention held in Nnewi on 27 March 2024, having found it to be in flagrant breach of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, INEC’s own Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022, and the Labour Party Constitution.

“This unequivocal position, rendered under oath by the nation’s electoral umpire before a competent court of law, removes all lingering doubts and reinforces the imperative for every member, officer, and stakeholder of our great party to submit, at all times, to the supremacy of our Constitution and the dictates of the rule of law.

“With this judgment – and INEC’s clear, unambiguous stance – it is time for all members of the Labour Party to put this needless distraction behind us and to recommit ourselves to the urgent task of rebuilding and repositioning our party into the credible, disciplined, and people-centred political movement that Nigerians deserve.

“Under my leadership as Interim National Chairman, I remain unwavering in my commitment to ensuring strict compliance with our party’s Constitution, entrenching transparent internal democratic processes, and restoring unity, discipline, and shared purpose as we prepare for the political contests ahead.”

INEC has removed all doubts-Ex-national treasurer
Speaking in a similar vein, the party’s former National Treasurer, Mrs. Opara said the depos/tion “removes any lingering doubt” about the leadership question.


“This is a fresh, unequivocal statement under oath by the electoral umpire that Julius Abure is not the national chairman of the Labour Party. It aligns perfectly with the Supreme Court’s binding judgment. Nigerians should ignore any contrary propaganda,” she said.

She accused Abure of clinging to power “through publicity stunts” and urged members to focus on lawful processes.

“The law is clear: his tenure expired in June 2024, the Nnewi Convention was invalid, and the Supreme Court has spoken. This counter-affidavit is yet another nail in the coffin of these desperate claims,” she added.

The Electoral umpire may have finally laid to rest Abure’s claims and adamant posture in clinging to the leadership of the party even after the Apex Court had ruled.

It’s long overdue— Otti
In a quick response, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, LP’s sole state helmsman, hailed the INEC for recognising the Senator Nenadi Usman-led leadership of the LP as the authentic leadership of the party.


Governor Otti described the action of INEC as a welcome development and long overdue.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor also commended all other agencies of government that assisted in ensuring that the judgment of the Supreme Court on the matter prevailed.

He said: “We are grateful to INEC. We are grateful to all the agencies of government that played one role or the other to ensure that the judgment of the Supreme Court was finally respected.

“It was long overdue, it was long expected. When you look at what transpired in court, when you look at even what INEC filed, a counter-affidavit, firmly explaining and insisting that Julius Abure’s tenure had expired and he had no locus to impose himself as the national chairman of the party.

“So, what INEC did is to ensure that order is restored; that normalcy is restored; that peace is restored; that cohesion and togetherness is achieved.


“With what has happened, we begin the process of reconciliation and restoration and begin to head to the right direction. We have no issues. Members have been very enthusiastic about it. They want our party to be peaceful. They want us to work like a family. And, of course, we are going to begin that process.”

He urged Abure to embrace peace and join the progressives in the on-going efforts to rebuild the party.

“If they (Abure and his followers) are desirous of moving our party forward, they should join hands with all the progressives that are in the party to ensure that we get to the right direction.

“The decision of INEC, of course, is very much in tandem with the Supreme Court judgment, which earlier de-recognized Abure and firmly stated that Abure’s tenure had expired and we had expected Abure to respect the judgment of the Supreme Court.

“He didn’t actually need to wait for INEC to do what they just did. But since he decided to wait, now finally INEC has decided to respect the Supreme Court’s judgment, which is in tandem with our laws. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and once the Supreme Court speaks, everybody is expected to respect and adhere strictly to whatever the Supreme Court has said. So, we are happy.


“Abure and his group are expected to join hands with other progressives in the party to move our party forward. LP is a group of progressives.

“Abure and co may have erred but then the leadership of the party will decide what will be their fate. But if they are progressives, they should desist from causing confusion.”


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/08/lp-crisis-your-tenure-has-expired-inec-tells-abure/

Otilo for Abure....

Racoon:
Tinubu will be defeated and it will become history. Many hardened autocrats and dictator have been defeated in history. Even rigging will not save him this time around.

APC agent sighted

Ofunaofu:
Hasn't Abure's tenure expired?

He contested and won again. Even INEC monitored it

destinychildolu:
Don't tell me you are not smart. It's all part of the game. APC doesn't want Obi and Atiku together. So in your mind, you think Obi will win against Tinubu? Don't play. He can't get a total of 500k votes in North West and North East.

You people swore Obi will not win 1 local government in 2023.

Did you not?

Penguin2:
You people swore Obi will not win 1 local government in 2023.

Did you not?

You are quoting the wrong person. Check my previous posts. I support Obi but he won't be able to win Tinubu in North. The best bet is to team up with Atiku.

fergie001:
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Penguin2... as usual!

My take: The statutory members of NEC: - Otti, his Deputy, NLC have to be in front, INEC will not want any suit involving Usman.

Which means the court is yet to give judgement. In that case, it is left to see what the court will say about INEC rejecting Abure
But more importantly, I don't see any way or of this. You seem to forget that Abure as a former chairman of the party is also a statutory member of NEC and so are his deputies so they can also call NEC on their own to further scatter the yam pepper

Kukutente23:
Which means the court is yet to give judgement. In that case, it is left to see what the court will say about INEC rejecting Abure
But more importantly, I don't see any way or of this. You seem to forget that Abure as a former chairman of the party is also a statutory member of NEC and so are his deputies so they can also call NEC on their own to further scatter the yam pepper

He doesn't have the statutory organ of the Party with him, the NLC.
He doesn't have the Governor, Deputy, NASS members with him.
More than two-thirds former Party State Chairmen aren't with him.
So how will his NEC hold?

Again, I repeat with emphasis, the Supreme Court has given a direction.

SlytigerII:
So obidients will return to loving Tinubu’s INEC and the Tinubu’s courts.

Di tin weak mi, pure where belle face politics. Abure was their poster child against Apapa, now he is a persona non grata.

Same with Atiku, called all sort of names when he used his money to chase Peter Obí out of PDP, now because of Vice Presidential candidacy, that Amaechi has already snagged anyway, he is now that lovely gentleman from Dubai via Adamawa state.

Shame suppose catch dem.

Racoon:
Tinubu will be defeated and it will become history. Many hardened autocrats and dictator have been defeated in history. Even rigging will not save him this time around.

Keep playing