The Abia State chairman of the Labour Party, Emmanuel Nweze Otti, on Friday expressed his excitement over the Abuja High Court judgement, stating that “the judiciary has brought back the trust people have in them.”
The Federal High Court in Abuja had on Wednesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee.
Otti also expressed his conviction that the faction led by Julius Abure, which had threatened to approach the Court of Appeal, would be disappointed, describing their move as futile.
“They are just wasting their time,” he said.
He noted that it is now time to reorganise and strengthen the party for optimal performance.
Following the judgement, the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, said the victory would herald a new dawn of order, peace and unity in the party.
While felicitating with the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party, led by Sen. Nenadi Usman as Chairman and Sen. Darlington Nwokocha as Secretary, the governor described the judgement as “both heartwarming and timely,” assuring that “the victory would herald a new dawn of order, peace and unity in the party.”
According to a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Ferdinand Ekeoma, the governor added: “This victory is both heartwarming and timely as it provides us with the opportunity of ensuring that peace, order and unity return to the party, while ensuring reorganisation and rejuvenation of the party to become, not just a truly democratic party that meets the high expectations of its members, but a formidable political platform that is poised to achieving electoral victories and rendering good governance at all levels.”
Otti charged the leadership of the party to see the victory as “an opportunity to rejig the party and ensure purposeful and inclusive leadership that would be committed to ensuring peace, unity and justice, in line with the constitution and ideals of the party.”
He further called on those responsible for “frivolous litigations” against the party to sheathe their swords and respect the judgement of the Federal High Court, which he said aligns with an earlier Supreme Court ruling. He assured “forgiveness and proper re-integration” for those willing to turn a new leaf and become law-abiding members of the party.
While thanking the court for “the sound judgement” and all lovers of democracy for standing by the party during its trying times, Otti reaffirmed his commitment to continue playing positive roles that would help deepen democracy and ensure peace and order in the country.
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