When the matter came up on Wednesday, Beragbara orally applied to withdraw the suit on behalf of his client, following an intervention by the ADC’s Peace and Reconciliation Committee in Rivers State, headed by Emma Chindah.

The application was not opposed by counsel to the defendants, except counsel to INEC, who requested costs.

According to the plaintiff’s counsel, Nwiabu also acknowledged the interventions of the party’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Raph Nwosu, and its governorship candidate, Gabriel Pidomson.

In his ruling, Justice Turaki granted the plaintiff’s application and dismissed the suit, awarding N50,000 in costs in favour of INEC.

Speaking to journalists after the proceedings, Beragbara said, “We accepted to go and explore the option of settlement of this matter out of court. So, through out this period, the parties have been discussing, they’ve been talking with our client.

“And our client being a very good party man, who desires the success of his party and who elevates the interest of his party beyond or above his own personal interest, chose to ditch his own personal interest, in favour of the collective interest of the entire party, to ensure that the party stands strong and is able to present a candidate in the forthcoming election.

“That’s what motivated him, after he was approached by leading members of the party to step down his suit and to sheath his sword.”

Meanwhile, counsel to the ADC, as well as lawyers representing the party’s candidate for Khana State Constituency I and INEC, declined to comment on the court proceedings.

The Court mandated the Commission to immediately acknowledge, accept, upload, process, and publish the name and details of Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala as the candidate for the Social Democratic Party.

As a result, the ballot papers for the election, set to take place on Saturday, 15th August 2026, are being reprinted to include this addition, increasing the total number of political parties participating in the election to fifteen, 15. The result sheets for the election are also being reprinted to incorporate the SDP candidate.

In a statement issued by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the Commission informed the public that the newly printed ballot papers are expected to arrive in Osun State on Thursday, 13th August 2026, and will be distributed to Local Government Area offices throughout the state on the same day, following the standard distribution protocol prior to the election.

INEC has assured political parties, candidates, and the general public of its dedication to facilitating a free, fair, and credible election in Osun State.

He stressed that the APC remained committed to peaceful political participation, calling on all stakeholders to avoid actions capable of undermining peace before, during and after the election.

According to him, “all stakeholders and members of the public must promote peace, tolerance and responsible political engagement as the state approaches the governorship poll.”

The APC chieftain appealed to the participants to return to their communities and support Bola Oyebamiji and the APC in the August 15 election.

He said an AMBO-led administration would prioritise inclusive governance, economic empowerment, skills development and improved opportunities for workers in the informal sector.

The programme attracted informal workers from various sectors, including barbers, hairdressers, fumigators, welders, textile workers, tailors, electrical workers, traders, commercial motorcyclists and members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association.

Members of non-indigenous communities, including Igede, Idoma and Tiv residents from Benue State living in Obokun Local Government Area, also attended the programme.