From Yakubu Busari, Jos
The Plateau North Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Secretary to the Plateau State Government Rufus Bature has formally withdrawn his petition challenging the victory of Senator Istifanus Dung Gyang and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Thursday
Senator Gyang who succeeded Senator Jonah Jang was elected to represents Plateau North in Red Chambers of the National Assembly Abuja.
According to Bature through his Counsel, M.S Salihu Esq, a motion for the withdrawal of the petition was filed because the prosecution of the petition would be a further waste of time.
The presiding Judge, Justice T.N Nzeogwu granted the motion and dismissed the petition since there was no objection from the respondents over the application for the withdrawal, that is Senator Gyang, PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Leading a team of lawyers for Sen I.D. Gyang, H. N. Uguawala Esq including Niri Darong Esq, expressed satisfaction at the withdrawal
The Tribunal had earlier fixed Nine (9) days for the trial of the petition.
Bature has earlier challenged the declaration of the Senator Gyang as winner even when he won with a wide margin of over 90,000 votes.
