The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has called on all arms of Nigeria’s judiciary, including tribunals and courts to ignore a letter from the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the party. According to the party, the letter is seeking the withdrawal of pending cases in the Election Petition Tribunals including that of the presidential candidate, Peter Obi challenging the victory of the ‘President-elect’, Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election. Shortly after the presidential election, the party has been rocked by a leadership crisis.
Labour Party Says Lamidi Apapa Has Asked Election Tribunal To Withdraw Peter Obi's Petition Against TinubuAccording to the party, the letter is seeking the withdrawal of pending cases in the Election Petition Tribunals including that of the presidential candidate, Peter Obi challenging the victory of the ‘President-elect’, Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election.
According to the party, the letter is seeking the withdrawal of pending cases in the Election Petition Tribunals including that of the presidential candidate, Peter Obi challenging the victory of the ‘President-elect’, Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election.The party’s candidate, Peter Obi and former governor of Anambra state came in third position in the presidential poll, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission .
"Alongside Lamidi Apapa on the plot to frustrate Labour Party’s destined victory in the tribunals and also to derail the fledgling democracy are some of the suspended members including the Samuel Akingbade, Gbenga Daramola, Anselem Eragbe and Abayomi Arabambi erstwhile National Legal Adviser, National Financial Secretary, National Youth Leader and National Publicity Secretary respectively amongst others.
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