Binani withdraws his lawsuit against INEC, Fintiri, and others in Adamawa.

 

Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Adamawa State, has withdrawn her lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. Her suit was filed in a Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent INEC from announcing any other results of the governorship election in the state.

According to Sen. Ahmed, she had been declared the Governor-Elect by INEC and, as such, the results could not be voided. However, on April 25th, 2023, she filed a notice of discontinuance through her counsel, Hussaini Zakariyau (SAN).

Zakariyau confirmed that his client had withdrawn the suit by way of a Notice of Discontinuance, which effectively ended the case. The defendants in the case were INEC, PDP, and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.

No reason was given for the withdrawal of the lawsuit. However, this development has put an end to the legal battle that could have further dragged on the process of governance in Adamawa State.