The Election Tribunal sitting in Bauchi State on the recent by-elections held in Plateau State for the National Assembly, has dismissed the petition filed by Ambassador Chris Giwa of the APC against the election of Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, of the ADP.
This came in a press statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Senator on Media, Eric Dung, and made available to newsmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital, shortly after being declared winner of the election by the tribunal.
The dismissed petition clared Prince Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, who is the serving Senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly Abuja, as validly elected at the Rerun Elections conducted by INEC in February this year.
It would be recalled that the Appeal Court had earlier called for re-run of the 2023 Senatorial and House of Representatives Elections that saw Sen. Simon Mwadkon, and Hon. Musa Agah, as winners.
In the light of this, Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, of the ADP emerged winner of the re-run election held early this year, but was challenged by his close contendent, Ambr. Chris Giwa, of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
In the similar vein, the tribunal has also dismissed a similar petition filed by Shafi’u Sahlan, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) against the election of Senator declaring again, Prince Dachungyang, as validly elected Senator at the Rerun Elections conducted by INEC in February this year.
Speaking shortly after the judgement, Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, described the judgement as welcomed one and a hope for democracy, because the Election Petition Tribunal in Bauchi has proven that by upholding his election as the duely elected Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Distinguished Senator, who stated this through his Special Assistant (Media) Eric Dung, noted that what happened today is a reaffirmation of the popular will of the people of Plateau North Senatorial District to serve them as their Senator.
The Senator, however, reiterated that he has never for once lost sight of the huge responsibility that comes with the demands of the office saying, “right from Day-One, it served as a spring-board to do my outmost best in ensuring that what rightfully belongs to the people of Plateau North does not slip bye.
“I want to appreciate the tenacity of my fellow contestants who took the legal route to ventilate their grievances with the electoral process. Be rest assured that nobody lost today. If anybody won today, then we are all winners.
“I believe that this singular decision of the petitioners has greatly added to the quality of our electoral jurisprudence. It is in line with this that I invite all of you with open arms to join me, so that we can work together to deliver quality representation and democratic dividends to our people whom we all seek to serve”, he assured.
The lawmaker, used the opportunity to also commend the judges for their tenacity, diligence and patience adding that, their conduct was examplary in ensuring that justice prevails at the end of the day which demonstrated the spirit of doing the right thing at the right time.
While appreciating the people of Plateau North Senatorial District, Senator Dachungyang, said, “I can only but assure you one thing. To serve you, our dear Plateau State and Nigeria is all I have come to do at the National Assembly and the victory belongs to God Almighty whom we all serve.”
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