The Convention of Nigeria Political Events (CNPP) on Wednesday welcomed the judgment of the Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja affirming Senator Esther Nenadi Usman because the legitimate Nationwide Chairman of the Labour Celebration, describing the choice as a triumph for constitutionalism, inner occasion democracy and the rule of legislation.
In a press release issued to journalists, the CNPP mentioned the courtroom additionally directed the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee because the reputable authority of the Labour Celebration, pending the conduct of a nationwide conference.
The assertion, signed by the CNPP Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, mentioned the umbrella physique of registered political events and political associations in Nigeria famous that the judgment was firmly rooted in a binding choice of the Supreme Court docket.
It added that the ruling despatched a transparent message that non-public ambition or factional pursuits can’t supersede occasion constitutions and democratic processes.
The group counseled the judiciary for what it described as braveness and integrity in resolving the Labour Celebration management dispute, significantly in a political local weather the place establishments are sometimes subjected to intense stress.
The CNPP warned that Nigeria’s democracy would stay fragile if courtroom orders had been ignored or selectively obeyed, stressing that democratic governance can’t flourish the place occasion constitutions are undermined or inner democracy is sacrificed for private management.
It mentioned the Labour Celebration disaster, now settled by the courts, ought to function a lesson to political actors nationwide that impunity is incompatible with democracy, urging political events and their leaders to recommit to rule-based politics and respect for inner occasion constructions.
The group additionally referred to as on INEC and different related authorities to provide full and instant impact to the judgment, noting that the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral and democratic system will depend on strict compliance with judicial selections.
Whereas congratulating Senator Usman and members of the Labour Celebration Caretaker Committee, the group urged them to train restraint, promote inclusiveness and cling strictly to the occasion’s structure as they work in direction of organising a reputable and unifying nationwide conference.
