He had filed the suit, seeking to void the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the party for the November election.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon Justice Inyang Ekwo has dismissed the case filed by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim against the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election held in Ondo State on April 20, 2024.
SaharaReporters on Tuesday reported that Senator Ibrahim who represents Ondo South District in the National Assembly said that President Bola Tinubu directed him to withdraw the suit.
He had filed the suit, seeking to void the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the party for the November election.
In a letter he released on Tuesday, Senator Ibrahim had noted that he had to submit to the presidential directive and intervention, hence his withdrawal of the suit.
When the matter came up Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Mr Olakunle Lawal appeared for the plaintiff while Matthew Burka, SAN appeared for APC. Bode Olanipekun, SAN appeared with Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Charles Edosomwan, SAN, appeared with Suleiman Ibrahim, SAN, for INEC.
Olakunle Lawal informed the court that the plaintiff has a notice of withdrawal dated May 27 but filed on May 29, 2024. Matthew Burka, SAN informed the court that he has been served with the notice of withdrawal and he has no objection.
Bode Olanipekun, SAN informed the court that he has also been served with the notice of withdrawal and he has no objection. Charles Edosomwan, SAN informed the court that he has been served with the notice of withdrawal.
Although he has no objection, it is important for the plaintiff to work with the Governor as members of the same political family.
After listening to all counsel for the parties, the court held that the proper order to make in the circumstances was to dismiss the case of the plaintiff since the defendants had joined issues with him.
The case was accordingly dismissed.
