Lamidi Apapa, the factional leader of the Labour Party, made an appearance in court on May 17, along with members of his faction. The court session took place at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. Their presence in court was captured on video, showing a dispute over seats reserved for Labour Party members.
This development follows a recent ruling in favor of Lamidi Apapa by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling designated him as the acting national chairman of the party until the final determination of the party's leadership lawsuit.
Early in the morning, Lamidi Apapa was seen sitting outside the courtroom, accompanied by members of his entourage.
Ladies and gentlemen I present to you, your favorite man and his friends lamidi apapa sitting outside the court 🫠ðŸ¤
His shoes are giving🤌🔥 pic.twitter.com/mmeqd2TV0c
— Weyimi B. Lube 𓃵 (@_weyimi) May 17, 2023
Shortly after the video circulated, Lamidi Apapa was seen confronting some members of the party inside the courtroom before the day's proceedings commenced.
Eyewitnesses reported that Lamidi directed his anger primarily towards Akin Osuntokun, the Director General of Peter Obi's presidential campaign council, for occupying a seat that he claimed was reserved for him and other members of his faction.
Somebody was embarrassed at the court house today. 🤣🤣
Lamidi Apapa, don't be angryðŸ¤ðŸ¤£ pic.twitter.com/4Gx53wr7PH
— Weyimi B. Lube 𓃵 (@_weyimi) May 17, 2023
Lamidi Apapa and his fellow paraders are in the court room demanding to sit down.He said Peter Obi knows him 😂 pic.twitter.com/EsXCBdTMMc