The PDP member representing Jos South/Jost East federal Constituency of Plateau State, Dachung Musa Bagos has vowed to challenge the Election Tribunal judgement against his nomination and election during the 2023 general elections.
The lawmaker in a statement on Wednesday said, the Tribunal’s verdict was was against the law as the case brought before it was a pre-election and it has no jurisdiction over a pre-election matter.
He said, “The outcome of the Election Tribunal against the mandate of the good people of Jos South, Jos East Federal Constituency raises a lot of questions, can a mandate with an overwhelming winning vote of over 95,000 against 31,000 be a mere academic exercise? It clearly shows that the wishes of the people don’t really matter for reasons of unfounded interests.
“Previous tribunal judgements have held that only party members or the party itself have the locus standi to challenge the nomination and sponsorship of a candidate. Furthermore, such issues are pre-election matters, I can’t help but wonder why this panel thought differently”.
Bagos therefore called on his constituents and party faithfuls to remain calm and resolute as he seeks redress in the Court Of Appeal adding that, “The PDP had since complied”.
