LP Delegation Led By Gov Otti Visits INEC, Presents S’Court Judgment

A high-level delegation from the Labour Party (LP), led by Abia State Governor Alex Otti, visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to engage on key issues affecting the party.

INEC confirmed the visit in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday. The delegation was received by Sam Olumekun, the commission’s acting chairman, along with other national commissioners.

During the meeting, Governor Otti formally presented a Certified True Copy of the recent Supreme Court judgment that pertains to the Labour Party’s leadership.

On Friday, the supreme court set aside the judgment of the court of appeal in Abuja which recognised Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party.

In its verdict, a five-member panel of the apex court unanimously held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to have affirmed Abure as chairman of the LP, since the substance of the case was about the party’s leadership.

The Abia governor said the meeting was aimed at fostering clarity, mutual understanding, and institutional alignment regarding the LP’s current structure.

“Both parties engaged in discussions centered on enhancing collaboration and reinforcing democratic values,” the statement reads.

“Mr. Olumekun reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to neutrality, transparency, and the rule of law in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.”