He had sought a reversal of Faleke’s victory, asking the tribunal to declare him winner of the election. During proceedings, Okunola’s Counsel, Mr Owoyemi Ibrahim, informed the tribunal that Okunola had made a decision to withdraw the petition he filed against the respondents. He, therefore, urged the tribunal to grant the prayers contained in the motion and withdraw the petition filed against all the respondents. Salami and Adefolaju also informed the tribunal that their clients had filed a nine-paragraph affidavit in response to the petitioner’s motion. “Consequently, petitioner’s petition against all the respondents is hereby struck out”.

Source: The Guardian June 14, 2019 14:15 UTC