Eligibility Suit: Plantiffs discontinue case

Justice Adeniyi Ademola, the judge presiding over the eligibility suits against the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday, stopped further hearing on two separate suits after plaintiffs filed notices of discontinuance before the court.
Three persons had asked the court to stop Buhari from contesting the March 28 presidential election.
The motions for discontinuance were filed by the plaintiffs’ lawyers on Wednesday.
Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), counsel to one of the plaintiffs, Chukwunweike Okafor, told the judge that his client decided to withdraw his suit to enable the incoming government to focus on the task of governing the country effectively.
Dr. Chike Amobi, representing Max Ozoaka, also confirmed that his client has withdrawn his suit.
The pending eligibility case is filed by one Ayakeme Whiske.