Senator Neda Imasuen, representing the Edo South Senatorial District and chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, has expressed concerns that the Supreme Court judgement on Labour Party leadership might have arrived too late. He believes significant damage has been done to the party, making its recovery challenging before the 2027 general elections.
Imasuen made these remarks while hosting leaders and members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Benin City. He acknowledged the Supreme Court’s ruling that removed Barrister Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, saying, “We sincerely welcome the Supreme Court judgment.” However, he pointed out that much has happened within the party that he described as “very unfortunate.”
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According to Imasuen, “Abure, who was the chairman at the time, really didn’t have the Labour Party at heart. It became a personal thing. It was like, let us fight and tear the party into pieces instead of preserving it. That sort of thing was not what I expected from someone who led the party at the time.”
Looking ahead, Imasuen questioned the party’s future. “Where do we go from here? I just hope that it is not a little too late for what has just come up, because the Labour Party is almost decimated. Most of the members have gone. Will this judgment bring them back? I don’t know. Will it energize those who are there now? Again, I don’t know.”
Additionally, Imasuen commended President Bola Tinubu for his tax reform bill and other bold initiatives aimed at repositioning Nigeria for prosperity. He mentioned that he would announce his decision regarding his future in the party at the appropriate time.
The recent Supreme Court judgement on Labour Party leadership is a critical turning point, and many are keen to see how it will influence the party’s future and overall position
