Nigeria: Ogun NNPP Withdraws Petition Against Gov Abiodun's Election Victory

30 April 2023
Premium Times (Abuja)
By Olasunkanmi Akinlotan

The chairman of the party in the state, Sunday Oginni, announced on Sunday at a press conference held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State has withdrawn its petition against the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun, his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the 18 March election.

The chairman of the party in the state, Sunday Oginni, made the announcement on Sunday at a press conference held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The party had filed a petition against Mr Abiodun, APC and INEC before the tribunal over the alleged omission of the party's name on the ballot papers for the governorship election by INEC.

This, according to the party, was a violation of the Electoral Act.

But, the chairman of the party, while addressing journalists on Sunday declared that "the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Ogun state chapter under the leadership of Comrade Olaposi Oginni hereby step out of court and withdraw the suit with petition number:EPT/OG/GOV/01/2023."

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