The Governor’s Election Appeal Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has annulled the petitions filed by the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and the People’s Action Party (APP) against the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The two parties and their candidates submitted the petitions marked EPT/Gov/01/2023 and EPT/OG/Gov/04/2023 in April.
However, at Monday’s court session, the parties’ attorney, Peter Ogah, withdrew the motions based on the discount motion previously filed with the court.
The defendant’s lawyer, Ganiyu Ogunsanwo, did not oppose the request for the withdrawal of the two petitions.
In its ruling, the three-man tribunal headed by Hamidu Kunaza agreed with the petitioners and dismissed the petitions.
The court also dismissed an attempt by the national leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party through its legal adviser to change lawyers.
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The court said the party had not filed any motion or request to inform it of the plan to change the party’s attorney in court.
NNPP State Chairman Oginni Olaposi had earlier announced the party’s decision to withdraw the petition.
The petition wants the election to be canceled due to the omission of the party’s name on the ballot.