Labour Party Leadership Crisis Deepens Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Nigeria's Labour Party (LP) remains mired in a leadership crisis, even after the Supreme Court's April 2024 judgment was supposed to settle the dispute. Factions led by Julius Abure and Nenadi Usman continue to clash over the party's authentic leadership, with prominent figures like Datti Baba-Ahmed and Peter Obi caught in the middle. Baba-Ahmed has reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and Peter Obi, but has also hinted at a possible presidential run in 2027 if Obi does not contest. The Nenadi Usman-led faction insists that the Supreme Court has resolved the leadership question and cautions against recognizing Abure as chairman. Despite calls for unity and reconciliation, the party's internal divisions threaten its prospects ahead of the 2027 elections.