The Plateau state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seat of Joshua Dariye in the Senate vacant.
On Thursday, Dariye defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary.
According to a statement by the Deputy Chairman in the state, Amos Gombi, on Friday in Jos, the PDP said Dariye’s defection contravened section 68 sub-section 1 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
The party urged INEC to conduct fresh elections to replace him.
”In 2015, Sen. Dariye contested and was elected on the platform of the PDP as senator, representing Plateau Central Senatorial Zone.
”But, by leaving the party, he cannot under this circumstance, lawfully and legally retain his seat as representative of the people in accordance with section 68 sub-section 1 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
”We strongly condemn this act and demand that he should honourably resign and vacate his seat as senator representing Plateau Central, haven become a member of another party before the expiration his tenure.
”So, we categorically call on INEC to immediately declare his seat vacant and conduct fresh election to replace him,” the statement demanded.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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