The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau State, which nullified the election victory of Peter Gyengdeng of the House of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the House of Representatives member representing Barkin/Riyom Federal Constituency of the state.
The tribunal had affirmed the Labour Party candidate, Fom Chollom, as the lawmaker representing the constituency following a petition he filed.