BREAKING: Senator Ibrahim withdraws suit against APC, others amid Tinubu’s intervention

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim on Monday said he has withdraws suit against All Progressives Congress (APC) , Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on the intervention  of President Bola Tinubu.

The Executives of the APC in Igbotako Ward II, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo, had announced the suspension Senator Ibrahim, over alleged anti-party activities and insubordination.

Senator Ibrahim, one of the aspirants in the April 20 governorship primary of the APC in Ondo, had accused the party of jettisoning its guidelines in the conduct of the primary.

The lawmaker, who represents Ondo South in the Senate, had described the primary as a “mega fraud” and filed a suit to annul the primary that returned Aiyedatiwa as the party’s flag bearer in the November poll.

In a notice of withdrawal filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja with suit no FHC/ABJ/CS/588/2024, Ibrahim stated that “the suit is now withdrawn due to the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The President called me, had a meeting with me, and assured me that he will as the leader of the party improve on internal democracy within our party, and I will need to withdraw the case to enable him to chart a way forward.

“The governor of Ondo state Lucky Aiyedatiwa earlier visited my Asokoro residence for several hours after another unsuccessful visit to my hotel room in Akure. 

“I cannot disobey the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria because the issue am fighting for iis not personal. It is simply to improve internal democracy to which the President has promised improvement. My respect for the President is absolute!

“Let me use this opportunity to thank Mr President for the words of wisdom and encouragement during my meeting with him which lasted over one hour and his various interactions with me on the telephone during which he emphasized his commitment to internal democracy over and over again. Thank, Mr. President.

“The withdrawal of this legendary suit is concise with the first anniversary of Mr. President’s incredible performance in the office, and this is my gift of the “cake” of the first anniversary! Thank you All for your support.”