ABUJA — The legal curtain has fallen on the high-stakes dispute between Hon. Mathew Oyerinmade and Hon. Festus Adefinranye, with the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing the case following a voluntary withdrawal by the plaintiff.
The suit, which challenged the substitution of Oyerinmade’s name by the APC National Working Committee during the party’s primary election, was officially struck out on Wednesday. The withdrawal, which was met with no objection from the defense or the electoral umpire, INEC, signals an end to the judicial contest that had previously clouded the constituency’s political representation.
Political analysts view the withdrawal not merely as a legal resolution, but as a clear indicator of Oyerinmade’s intent to move beyond the internal APC conflict. Sources close to the politician revealed that the move is tied to a broader strategy to contest the 2027 general election on the platform of another political party.
By exiting the courtroom, Oyerinmade appears to be clearing the path to focus his resources on building a new political coalition. While the identity of the new party remains a subject of intense speculation, insiders maintain that Oyerinmade’s presence on the 2027 ballot is already a settled matter. The withdrawal serves as the final step in closing his chapter with the APC primary dispute, allowing for a fresh start as the political climate heats up ahead of the next general election.
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