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  • Court Orders INEC To Recognize Julius Abure As Labour Party Chairman

    Court Orders INEC To Recognize Julius Abure As Labour Party Chairman

    The Federal High Court in Abuja has officially recognized Julius Abure as the legitimate Chairman of the Labour Party.

     This decision, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, reinforces the leadership structure established during the party’s national convention in Nnewi in March 2024.

     The court’s directive mandates that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accept Abure’s chairmanship, contradicting its previous assertion that his leadership lacked legal validity. 

    INEC had contended that the Labour Party’s convention breached the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act, claiming that proper legal protocols were not followed. 

    The current decision of the court however, further conflicts the relationship between Mr. Abure and His Excellency Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 national election.

    Further developments are anticipated.

  • Federal High Court adjourns whistleblower’s bail hearing until September 17

    Federal High Court adjourns whistleblower’s bail hearing until September 17

    The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed Isaac Bristol’s bail hearing to September 17.

     

    Bristol, who appeared in court on Wednesday morning with his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, was set to have his bail application heard by Justice Emeka Nwite. However, the judge did not proceed with the hearing.

     

    Adeyanju confirmed the postponement in a statement shared via WhatsApp after the court session.

     

    “The court granted bail to the protesters, but moved Bristol’s bail application to the 27th of this month,” Adeyanju said, though later clarification indicated the hearing will take place on September 17.

     

    Bristol, also known as ‘Pidom,’ was charged by police in August on nine counts, including terrorism, money laundering, cybercrime, and evidence tampering.

     

    The charges relate to his whistleblowing activities, where he operated the X (formerly Twitter) account ‘@PIDOMNigeria,’ which exposed alleged misconduct in Nigeria.

     

    The adjourned hearing will determine whether Bristol will be granted bail or remain in custody as his case proceeds through the judicial system.