Tribunal Sacks PDP Senator, Declares Tinubu's Minister Lalong as Winner
- Senator Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been sacked by the National and State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Jos
- The tribunal declared former Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong as the winner of the Plateau South Senatorial Election
- The election victory of Senator Bali was nullified by the tribunal led by Justice Omaka Elekwo, on Monday, September 11
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Plateau state, Jos - The National and State Petition Election Tribunal sitting in Jos, has declared the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, the Plateau South Senatorial Election winner.
The tribunal gave the judgement after sacking Senator Napoleon Bali of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daily Trust reported.
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The court nullified the election of Bali, who was declared winner of the February 25 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The tribunal led by Justice Omaka Elekwo nullified Bali's election because of the PDP refusal to respect the order of a Jos High court to conduct ward congresses before the last general elections.
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Lalong, former Plateau State governor, was the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate and also the Director-General of Tinubu/Shettima Campaign during the 2023 general election.
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