A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election.
The case was withdrawn by Amaechi after both parties reportedly resolved their differences outside the courtroom.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the matter on Friday after Amaechi’s counsel, Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), informed the court that an application seeking the discontinuance of the suit had already been filed.
According to the senior lawyer, the dispute that led to the legal action had been settled, making it unnecessary for the court to continue hearing the matter. He subsequently asked the court to strike out the case.
After considering the application, Justice Abdulmalik granted the request and ordered that the suit be struck out.
Amaechi had approached the court to challenge
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