Ade Adesomoju, AbujaThe Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday dismissed an application by a faction of the Hope Democratic Party to withdraw the petition filed in the name of the party and its presidential candidate in the February 23, 2019 poll, Albert Owuru. Owuru and the HDP had jointly filed a petition before the tribunal to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress at the poll. READ ALSO: Buhari removes Kachikwu, appoints new NNPC board chairmanThe application was opposed by Owuru’s legal team. The tribunal adjourned further pre-hearing session in respect of the petition till July 2. The tribunal will that day hear an application by the Independent National Electoral Commission seeking the dismissal of the petition.

Source: Punch June 27, 2019 09:55 UTC