Nigeria, April 10 -- Lamidi Apapa has declared himself as the national chairman of the Labour Party, citing the recent judgement of the Supreme Court.

Mr Apapa made the declaration at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, adding a new twist to the leadership crisis rocking the party.

The party's leadership crisis has escalated since the Supreme Court judgement delivered on 4 April nullifying an earlier verdict that recognised Julius Abure as the party's national chair.

Following the Supreme Court judgement, disputing parties have interpreted it to support preferred interests and persons asserting to be the legitimate chair of the party.

Mr Apapa, whose claim to the party's leadership dates back to 2022, reasserted himself as the p...