Lalong wins as court dismisses PDP senator and representative from Plateau
An electoral court in Jos has sacked the senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, Napoleon Bali, and the MP representing Barikin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Peter Gyendeng.
The court then declared the former governor of the state, Simon Lalong, of the All Progressive Congress (APC), a validly elected senator from Plateau South district.
The court also declared Fom Dalyop of the Labor Party (LP) as the validly elected representative of the Barikin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency.
The electoral commission, the CENI, declared that MM. Lalong and Dalyop came second in their respective elections held on February 25.
The APC and LP candidates asked the court to annul the election of Mr. Bali (PDP) and Mr. Gyendeng (PDP) on the grounds that the PDP did not have a leadership structure. appropriate party and, therefore, could not present candidates in the elections. the elections.
They added that the CENI did not comply with the new electoral law and guidelines when the elections were held.
In their separate decisions, Omaka Elekwo (for the Senate election) and Muhammad Tukur (for the representative election) annulled the election of the two PDP candidates due to the party's refusal to comply with the order from a high court in Jos. organize parish congresses before the last general elections.
READ ALSO: Lalong takes office as Minister of Labor and makes promisesThe judges further declared that the evidence presented by the APC and LP candidates was relevant and admissible, adding that all votes cast for the PDP candidates were invalid.
The sacked lawmakers, however, are expected to appeal the court's decision and will remain in office until the appeals are concluded.
Mr. Lalong is now a minister in President Bola Tinubu's administration and is expected to continue in the role despite Monday's decision.
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An electoral court in Jos has sacked the senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, Napoleon Bali, and the MP representing Barikin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Peter Gyendeng.
The court then declared the former governor of the state, Simon Lalong, of the All Progressive Congress (APC), a validly elected senator from Plateau South district.
The court also declared Fom Dalyop of the Labor Party (LP) as the validly elected representative of the Barikin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency.
The electoral commission, the CENI, declared that MM. Lalong and Dalyop came second in their respective elections held on February 25.
The APC and LP candidates asked the court to annul the election of Mr. Bali (PDP) and Mr. Gyendeng (PDP) on the grounds that the PDP did not have a leadership structure. appropriate party and, therefore, could not present candidates in the elections. the elections.
They added that the CENI did not comply with the new electoral law and guidelines when the elections were held.
In their separate decisions, Omaka Elekwo (for the Senate election) and Muhammad Tukur (for the representative election) annulled the election of the two PDP candidates due to the party's refusal to comply with the order from a high court in Jos. organize parish congresses before the last general elections.
READ ALSO: Lalong takes office as Minister of Labor and makes promisesThe judges further declared that the evidence presented by the APC and LP candidates was relevant and admissible, adding that all votes cast for the PDP candidates were invalid.
The sacked lawmakers, however, are expected to appeal the court's decision and will remain in office until the appeals are concluded.
Mr. Lalong is now a minister in President Bola Tinubu's administration and is expected to continue in the role despite Monday's decision.
Support PREMIUM TIMES’ honest and credible journalism Good journalism is very expensive. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and accessible to all. Make a donation [embedded content]TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call Willie - +2348098788999
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