The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party flagbearer (LP), Peter Obi have been urged to withdraw their petitions from the Presidential Electoral Petition Tribunal.

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations supporting Tinubu/Shettima made the appeal on Thursday in a statement issued by its National Coordinator and member of the disbanded APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Lilian Ene Ogbole.

It would be recalled that the Tribunal is currently hearing arguments from Atiku and Obi as they challenged the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.

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Dr Ogbole, however, said the call became imperative for the country’s stability and unity, asserted that President Tinubu is already carrying out his mandate

Speaking further, he urged the two political gladiators to harmoniously work with him to advance Nigeria, adding that their petitions have caused a further divide in the nation.

Ogbole said, “Even though we are aware that it is the fundamental right of all aggrieved candidates to seek redress in the court of law, in the national interest we wish to use this avenue to crave the indulgence of all aggrieved candidates who are seeking redress in the tribunal to withdraw their litigations against the president and join hands with him in the proposed national unity and all-inclusive government.

“We are saying this confidently because we can see from all indications that the Tinubu-led administration is ready to work assiduously to install peace, development and progress in Nigeria.

“We are certain that the priority of all candidates of other political parties is to do the same selflessly in the national interest. Since Tinubu is playing out their intentions, they should go a step further to synergise with him to achieve the same patriotic purpose in the national interest.”