The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele has withdrawn the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation over his presidential ambition.

Emefiele, through his counsel, S.T. Maliki, told Justice Ahmed Mohammed that a notice of discontinuance had been filed and served on the defendants in the matter.

The development occurred shortly after the matter was called.

Maliki, who held the brief of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, said though the matter was scheduled for mention, they had Emefiele’s instruction to withdraw the suit.

“Pursuant to the instruction of the plaintiff (Emefiele), we filed a notice of discontinuance dated and filed May16, 2022.

“And the said notice of discontinuance was served on all the defendants on that said date of May 16, 2022, which proof of service is before your lordship,” Maliki said.

The lawyer said of all the defendants, only the 4th and 5th defendants filed a counter affidavit in response to the plaintiff’s amended originating summons, after the notice of withdrawal had been served on them.

He prayed the court to discontinue the suit and make an order striking it out, issues having not been joined by parties in the suits, citing Order 50 of the rules of this court.

Although lawyer to the 4th defendant, John Aikpokpo-Martins, opposed Emefiele’s intention to withdraw the suit, he urged the court to dismiss the suit with N1.5 million cost.

However, counsel for the 2nd and 3rd defendants, Chris Nevo and T. J. Adi respectively did not object to the withdrawal notice.

The All Progressives Congress APC, has inaugurated the national campaign council for the June 18, ekiti state governorship election .

The 61-member campaign council is headed by Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu while the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege is the vice chairman.
Chairman southern governors forum and ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is to serve among other members.

The National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu performed the inauguration at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja on Monday, May 23, 2022.

The Incumbent senator representing ondo central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Ayo Akinyelure has lost the party ticket in the just concluded primaries held in Akure.

The two term senator lost to Ife Adedipe SAN by 58 to 82 votes to second while the former state Chairman of the party Clement Faboyede came third with 57 votes.

Results of the primaries from both ondo north and the south senatorial districts are still being awaited as the time of filing this report.

Details later!