Abe Withdraws Petition Against PDP Guber Victory In Rivers

Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Sen. Magnus Abe has withdrawn his petition at the Election Petition Tribunal against the victory of PDP's Siminalayi Fubara.

Senator Abe made this known on Sunday when he was addressing party leaders at his campaign office in Port Harcourt.

Abe said his decision to withdraw the petition against PDP’s Fubara was in the interest of Rivers people.

“I know it has not been easy and at a time like this, to go with bare hands against dollars, naira and euros, to go with bare hands, against guns and knives.

"And all you have is your faith and conviction that this is the right thing to do.

“A lot of our people went through so much trauma, so much hell, but it is to the glory of God that we are alive today.”

Senator Abe commended President Muhammadu Buhari for commissioning the Ogoni Power Project which he said is a manifestation of the President’s campaign promises.

He, however, appealed to the President to address the issue of fuel subsidy, noting that the postponement of the issue is not in the interest of the Nigerian people.