The Court Of Appeal has affirmed Julius Abure as the Chairman of Labour Party (LP).

Abure has been in a protracted legal conflict with Lamidi Apapa who laid claim to the party’s chairmanship, following the 2023 presidential poll.

The Appellate Court also set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which last year, restrained Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party.

In the judgement delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, the Appellate Court held that the high court was wrong to have assumed jurisdiction on the matter.

The Appellate Court also awarded a cost of One million Naira in favour of Abure and against the respondent, Lamidi Apapa.

Speaking after the judgment, National Publicity secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh said the party is open to reconciliation with aggrieved members.