Seven state governments in Nigeria, which are all controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had previously filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court. The lawsuit challenged the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as the President-elect.

However, recent developments indicate that these states have decided to discontinue the lawsuit. The seven states in question are Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Taraba, and Sokoto. The reasons behind their decision to withdraw the lawsuit remain unclear at this time.

This news may have significant implications for Nigeria’s political landscape, as it involves the country’s major political parties. The PDP is the main opposition party, while the All Progressives Congress is the ruling party. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the subject of the lawsuit, is a prominent political figure in Nigeria and a former governor of Lagos State.

It remains to be seen what impact the discontinuation of this lawsuit will have on Nigeria’s political future. However, it is clear that the decision of these seven PDP-controlled states to withdraw their lawsuit against the Federal Government will have consequences, and may signal a shift in the political power balance in the country.

The attorneys-general of seven Nigerian states had filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of the Federation, with the seven states serving as plaintiffs and the Attorney General serving as defendant. The lawsuit was related to the just-concluded general elections, with the seven states claiming that the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President-elect did not follow the Electoral Act and INEC’s guidelines, particularly in regards to the uploading of results to the IREV through the BVAS. The states also expressed concern over a potential breakdown of public order and civil disobedience.

However, it has now been reported that the seven states have decided to discontinue the lawsuit. In a Notice of Discontinuance signed by their lawyer, Mr. Mike Ozekhome SAN, the plaintiffs stated that they are withdrawing the suit against the defendant. The reasons behind this decision are unclear at this time.

The discontinuation of this lawsuit may have significant implications for the Nigerian political landscape, particularly in relation to the power balance between the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress. As Tinubu is a prominent political figure in Nigeria, this decision may also affect his political future. However, it is too early to determine the exact impact of the discontinuation of this lawsuit, and further developments may shed more light on the matter.

More details coming soon…