The Presidency has applauded the Coalition for Change (C4C) for withdrawing its petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 2019 election.
The withdrawal was made at the resumed hearing before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday.
It described it as a sign of true patriotism.
“By accepting defeat with grace, the C4C has chosen to prioritize the stability of our country and the voice of the people.
“Victory and defeat are part of elections. For some in the opposition, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is good, when they win. Where they lose, INEC is unreliable.
“The challenges facing our nation are huge and we need all hands on deck.
“The people of Nigeria have chosen President Buhari to lead them, and all stakeholders should deploy their energy towards supporting his efforts,” the Presidency said.
The Coalition 4 Change (C4C) and its presidential candidate on Monday withdrew their joint petition filed against Buhari’s re-election.
The C4C filed an application for withdrawal of its petition.
In their petition, marked CA/PEPC/003/2019, they prayed for the cancellation of the election that produced Buhari as the winner on grounds of gross irregularities and violation of Electoral Act 2010, as amended.
Justice Mohammed Garba granted the oral application filed by Mr Obed Agu, counsel for the petitioners that transmitted the intention of his clients.
