Danladi who was the former acting governor of Taraba state had initially been declared as the winner of the Taraba north senatorial district after the April 11 election.
An electoral tribunal in the state after examining the elections to the National Assembly nullified the election of Danladi on Wednesday, October 14.
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Sani Kona, had petitioned the tribunal and requested that the election be cancelled. He argued that provisions of the electoral acts were not conformed to.
The tribunal approved the cancellation of poll figures gotten from 40 polling units. According to Sahara Reporters, Kona was now leading with more than 9000 votes.
It was reported that fresh elections are to take place within 90 days.
This is the second senatorial election nullified by an electoral tribunal in Taraba state. A fortnight ago, the election that brought in Senator Marafa of the PDP was nullified by a tribunal and Yusuf A Yusuf of the APC was declared the winner.
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