Writing By Usman MZ; Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
The Jigawa State High Court sitting in Dutse has granted leave for the withdrawal of the suit filed against the Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAAN), Jigawa State chapter, Engineer Auwal Garba Ibrahim, and 10 others.
The suit was filed before the court by Alhaji Idiris Ya’u Maiunguwa Jaga and 7 others challenging the eligibility of the election of engineer Auwal Garba and 10 other executive members of the association
However, the complainants, Alhaji Idris pray the court to declare him as the substantial chairman of the association along his other executive members.
In the suit Maiunguwa claimed that their tenure did not elapsed when the new executive was elected, also confirmed that his tenure will end in August 2024 as at the time of filing the suit.
As the case continue, the complainant also filed another suit requesting to withdraw the case.
Delivering his judgement on the matter, the Presiding Judge of the court Justice M.B Adamu said, upon reading the motion filed on the request to withdraw the case and also listened to the counsel of both complainant and defendants, the court has granted the leave for withdrawal.
” The court has struck out the case and no order made to cost any of the involved party ”
According to the counsel to the defendants, Barrister Baffa Alhassan said, with striking out of the case, the court has validates the election of Engineer Auwal Garba and other executives as substantial and legitimate executive leaders of the AFAAN Jigawa state chapter.
COV/USMAN MZ
