On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from the Plateau state assembly.
The tribunal, led by Justice Okon Abang, ruled unanimously that all of the fired legislators received wasted votes in the March 2023 general election because their party lacked organisation.
He added that the PDP violated section 177 of the 1999 constitution, hence coypd not sponsor candidates in an election.
The court however declared all the second runners up in the March 18 elections as winners.
Those sacked are; Hon Timothy Dantong (Riyom), Hon. Rimyat Nanbol,- (Langtang North Central), Moses Sule (Mikang), Salome Waklek,-Pankshin, Hon. Bala Fwangji (Mangu South), Hon. Maren Ishaku (Bokkos), Hon. Dagogot (Quaanpan North) and Nannim Langyi,-(Langtang North North).
Others are Nimchak Rims (Langtang South) Hon. Danjuma Azi (Jos North West) Gwottson Fom (Jos South) and Hon. Abubakar Sani idris (Mangu North) respectively.
The All Progressives Congress is now the leading party in the parliament.
