There was mild drama on Wednesday morning at the venue of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja.

The drama began when the ‘faction’ chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Lamidi Apapa, showed up at the premises of the Tribunal.

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Lamidi Apapa embarrassed in court

His aim was to attend the continued hearing of the petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.

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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, affirmed Apapa as the acting national chairman of the party pending any other court order.

Following the court order, Lamidi arrived the Appeal Court Abuja for continuation of the sessions of the pre-hearing of the Presidential Election Tribunal.

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On the day of the last hearing, the Tribunal had said it would hold another hearing on Wednesday, May 17.

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He attempted to occupy the seat reserved for the National chairman, Julius Abure but was met with resistance from some members of the party, leading to the altercation.

Watch the video from the scene below;

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He was later seen walking away after he was refused to take a seat in the Appeal Court.

Lamidi Apapa
Lamidi Apapa leaving the court room

In another video, the embarrassed chairman and his entourage were captured seating outside the Appeal court.

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