Former Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn a case he filed in court challenging his Senate reelection loss.

Mr Akpabio’s lawyer, Sunday Ameh, announced the withdrawal in court in Abuja on Friday. He did not give reasons for his decision.

Mr Akpabio filed the case despite Nigeria’s legal provision that Senatorial election disputes should be decided in the first instance by an election tribunal. Lawyers say conventional courts lack jurisdiction to hear such cases.

Regardless, the judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court granted Mr Akpabio’s request to restrain parties involved in the case.

On Friday, the judge, Valentine Ashi, denied restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from issuing certificate of return to the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Chris Ekpenyong, in the February 23 elections.
Mr Akpabio’s lawyer informed the court on Friday that his client had resolved to withdraw the application for judicial review.

The lawyer representing the INEC, Tanimu Inuwa, told journalists that the court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the application since it is an election matter.

Sources:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/318398-akpabio-withdraws-court-case-challenging-election-defeat.html

Nice move from akpabio, politicians should learn how to accept defeats.

Good one Akpabio. I'm sure PMB had promised you something. Enjoy

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And The Cameroonian is still.in severe pains,
He hasn't congratulated BABA till this particular moment, after every sane person in the world did!
Goodluck 'Jonathan' to him!

Ok

I also want atiku to do same

Lots of fake court orders circulating everywhere APC Is a Rogue party

Way to go.but my brothers from the other side want Atiku to be sucked dry,why?

We told him he didn't have a case, he didn't hear. The odds were against him.
Four fingers be pointing back at him as he points one away...
When u ain't got evidence Wetin u wan take win battle

At least he has accepted to stop wasting money and fooling himself...make im save the one wey remain...make im no enter had I known

Minister of Petroleum or Niger Delta loading.

It's like baba has promised him something juicy

Akpabio's lawyers have knocked sense into him.
He thought he could abuse the court process and get away with it.

This shouldn't be what I'm thinking now.

Mr Akpabio filed the case despite Nigeria’s legal provision that Senatorial election disputes should be decided in the first instance by an election tribunal. Lawyers say conventional courts lack jurisdiction to hear such cases.

This is why he withdrew the case.

Case closed

Imortal001:
Nice move from akpabio, politicians should learn how to accept defeats.

He has not accepted defeat.

He must have been promised one political appointment. Thieves.

They've promised him something big.

Modified: Re-run elections will be holding tomorrow in his SD, and they're in his stronghold. That's why he withdrew the case.

Ewu Akpabio. Akwaibom people have reduced your bloated Ego once and for all. Kudos to them.

Imortal001:
Nice move from akpabio, politicians should learn how to accept defeats.

He did not accept defeat. He realized he was at the wrong court.

Mr Akpabio’s lawyer, Sunday Ameh, announced the withdrawal in court in Abuja on Friday. He did not give reasons for his decision.

That can only happen when you know you don't have evidence to prosecute your case.

Akpabio was defeated square and fair.

They have given him appointment already.You got anything you want in china and you are unable to pay we are your best bet.We pay your chinese suppliers and we also ship down here.

Imortal001:
Nice move from akpabio, politicians should learn how to accept defeats.

who told you he has accepted defeat?
It's for review... They are heading to Election Tribunal as conventional court can't hear the case now.

APC has promised him juicy ministerial appointment. His sins has long been forgiven.

femtex007:
I also want atiku to do same

Why?

well let the be peace. Too bad he lost it

Thief

He should be arrested for trying to rig the election in the first place and raising force alarm

Interesting!!!

Traitor shut up and view Owerri

YorubaMyKids:
Ewu Akpabio. Akwaibom people have reduced your bloated Ego once and for all. Kudos to them.

mr akpabio, it is written, pride goeth before a fall, w