Tribunal sacks, bars Plateau lawmaker from contesting elections for life

The National Assembly and State House of Assembly
Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau state
yesterday sacked the member representing Langtang
South constituency in the state Assembly, Vincent Bulus,
of PDP and also barred him for life from contesting
elections.
Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Akeredolu, while
delivering her judgment on a petition filed by APC
candidate Danladi Jackson challenging his eligibility to
contest in an election, said Bulus was not qualified to
contest any election because he had been convicted of
an offence in line with Section 107(1)(d) of the 1999
constitution as amended.
“The respondent(Bulus), having been convicted of
an offence involving fraud and dishonesty by a
court of law, was not qualified to contest the
election into the Plateau State House of Assembly
to represent Langtang South constituency.
Therefore, the election and return of the first
respondent as member of Plateau State House of
Assembly to represent Langtang South is a
nullify.” Justice Akeredolu said
The tribunal said a fresh election should be conducted in
the constituency.