The Nenadi Usman faction of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the National Chairman of LP, Barrister Julius Abure of alleged forgery of a Nasarawa State High Court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload the list of its candidates for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections.
A statement by Senior Special Adviser, Media, to the Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party, Ken Asogwa, said: “The timing of this so-called court order’s release to the public is as suspicious as it is mischievous, coming on the eve of nationwide bye-elections.”
The statement is coming less than 12 hours after the Julius Abure-led group presented a court order asking INEC to upload the names of their candidates for the affected council poll.
According to the statement, the court order presented by Abure refers to elections slated for February next year.
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The statement said: “Given Abure’s notorious record in matters of forgery, this development, if true, would come as no surprise.
“The leadership of the Labour Party is appalled by reports circulating in certain sections of the media alleging that a Nasarawa State High Court granted an interlocutory order – purportedly at the instance of Barrister Julius Abure and his faction – directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload their candidates’ names for the forthcoming FCT Council elections.
“The timing of this so-called court order’s release to the public is as suspicious as it is mischievous, coming on the eve of nationwide bye-elections.
“Even more telling is the fact that the purported order – laughable as it is – specifically refers to elections slated for February next year.
“Given Abure’s notorious record in matters of forgery, this development, if true, would come as no surprise.”