Lamidi Apapa vowed to storm Presidential Petition Tribunal again on Friday

The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Basiru Lamidi Apapa, has vowed that he will again, storm the Presidential Petition Tribunal on Friday, 19 May 2023.

Bulletin1247 had earlier reported that Apapa and Mr Julius Abure’s factions clashed during the court proceeding on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 as they both claimed leadership of the party.

The court refused to recognize the two factions and adjourned the hearing to Friday, May 19 2023.

But speaking on the matter while appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Apapa said he will be in court on Friday.

He also accused the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and the suspended National Chairman, Julius Abure of allegedly sponsoring thugs to beat him out of the Presidential Petition Tribunal on Wednesday.

According to him, he was in the court on Wednesday because “it was my responsibility as the authentic acting National Chairman of the party to exercise my authority as representative of the party”.