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    Braking News: Labour Party Wins Court Battle, Accuses INEC of Plot to Undermine August 16 Bye-Election

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    The Labour Party has secured a major legal victory as a High Court in Nasarawa State ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the Julius Abure-led leadership and grant it immediate access codes to upload the names and particulars of its candidates ahead of Saturday’s Edo Central Senatorial bye-election.

    The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Mustapha A. Ramat in Suit No. NSD/LF.84/2024 affirms Abure as the party’s National Chairman and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as National Secretary — positions they secured at the party’s March 27, 2024 national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State. The court further restrained INEC from recognizing any parallel leadership and mandated the commission to comply without delay.

    But less than 24 hours to the polls, Labour Party leaders accuse INEC of defying the court order by refusing to publish the names of the party’s candidates. They say this is part of a calculated scheme to rob the party of a fair contest, just as happened in Ondo State when Labour’s governorship candidate received access codes only a day before the election.

    “This is a systemic plot to shut out Labour Party from elections,” said the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. “The court has spoken clearly. INEC must obey the law. Denying our candidates equal time to campaign is nothing short of electoral sabotage.”

    Ifoh described the ruling as “a victory for democracy” but warned that Labour Party will not tolerate further attempts to sideline its candidates. He urged party members in Edo Central and across the country to “rise with the never-die spirit” and deliver victory at the polls despite the obstacles.

    The Edo Central bye-election, scheduled for August 16, 2025, has already been marred by controversy, with Labour Party alleging deliberate suppression of its participation to pave the way for establishment-backed candidates.

    “The people are watching,” Ifoh said. “We will resist every form of intimidation, and we will not let INEC or any political interest silence the voice of Nigerians.”

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