Ogun NNPP withdraws petition on governorship election

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State has withdrawn its petition challenging the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in the state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 19 declared Abiodun as the winner of the election having polled 276,298 votes to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Ladi Adebutu, who garnered 262,383 votes in the exercise.

The Africa Democratic Party (ADP) candidate, Biyi Otegbeye ended in third position with 94,754 votes.