Nigeria, Sept. 14 -- There was a mild drama at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti on Monday as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 20 June election, Adedayo Alade, through his counsel, Umar Abdullahi, announced the withdrawal of his petition challenging the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji against the party's wish.

Another drama also played out at the tribunal during the cross-examination, as an SDP agent and witness, Toluwalope Oluwandabira, could not identify the name of the party's flag bearer in the election. He was brought to the tribunal to give evidence in respect of the poll.

The three-member tribunal panel, chaired by Abubakar Idris Kutigi and comprising Aminu Tukur and Maurice Ok...