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…Petitions against Buhari drop to three
The Coalition for Change has withdrawn its petition challenging
the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives
Congress in the February 23 presidential election.
The request made on behalf of the party by its lawyer, Mr. Obed
Agwu, at the resumed hearing before the Presidential Election
Petition Tribunal on Monday, was not opposed by the lawyers
representing the respondents -Buhari, APC and the Independent
National Electoral Commission.
The Justice Mohammed Garba-led panel of the subsequently
dismissed the petition.
With the development, there are now three petitions against the
Buhari’s victory at the poll.