The Labour Party has warned Callistus Okafor, who claims to be the National Chairman of the party, against contempt of court.
National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh said in Abuja on Friday: “This latest development is coming after the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja which only recently validated the Nnewi Convention of the Labour Party that produced a new set of executives led by Barrister Julius Abure as the National Chairman.”
Ifoh described Okafor’s actions as a “drama” and stated: “We wish to state clearly that Callistus Okafor could pass as a dramatist who chose to dance to the gallery and entertain people… We seriously don’t know who is playing the drums for this erstwhile member of the party, even after two successful National Conventions have held and the party has since moved far beyond his imagination.”
Ifoh recalled Okafor’s previous attempt to declare himself National Chairman in 2021, which failed in both the High Court and Appeal Court.
He noted: “The Court of Appeal held clearly that Callistus Okafor cannot use the Consent Judgement to make himself the national chairman of the Labour Party… In fact, the court reprimanded him and dismissed his suit with substantial cost, which he is yet to meet till present.”
Ifoh expressed surprise at Okafor’s latest move, saying: “We are rather shocked and surprised that the same Okafor has come up again, going against the Court of Appeal decision.”
