Pre-election dispute: Court strikes out Amaechi’s suit against Atiku

A pre-election dispute has been settled out of court, with the Federal High Court in Abuja striking out a lawsuit filed by former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, against former vice president Atiku Abubakar.

The suit, which challenged Abubakar's emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was withdrawn after Amaechi's lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, presented a motion for discontinuance. Okutepa informed the court that an application for withdrawal had been filed, as the parties involved had reached a settlement regarding their differences.

Earlier, Amaechi had sought an order to set aside the ADC's presidential primary election held on May 25, alleging it was conducted in breach of electoral laws and the party's constitution. He had also asked the court to restrain Abubakar from parading himself as the ADC's presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and to compel the party to conduct a fresh primary. The former transport minister had detailed his participation in the primary, including appointing agents and coordinators across the country.

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The senior lawyer prayed the court to strike out the case.