Victor Lar
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Victor Lar is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for the Plateau South constituency of Plateau State
, Nigeria
in the April 2011 national elections. Lar was running on the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) platform.
Victor Lar is a Tarok from Langtang
, in southern Plateau State.
He obtained a degree in Political Science.
Retired Lt. General Jeremiah Useni, whom Lar defeated in the 2011 election, described himself as Lar's political godfather.
As national deputy chairman for the All Nigeria People's Party
(ANPP), he sponsored Lar as the successful ANPP candidate in the April 1999 election for the Langtang North and South Federal Constituency of the Federal House of Representatives.
Lar was reelected in April 2003.
Lar was one of the first politicians to declare his opposition to the bid by President Olusegun Obasanjo to change the constitution to allow for a third presidential term.
In June 2006 Lar escaped assassination when four gunmen broke into his home while he was away. The motive was unknown.
In the April 2007 elections, Lar ran for election as Governor of Plateau State on the ANPP platform, but lost to Jonah Jang.
In October 2009 he resigned from the party.
In the April 2011 elections, Lar ran for the Plateau South Senatorial seat on the PDP ticket and scored 132,768 votes.
He defeated his former sponsor Jerry Useni of the Democratic People's Party
(DPP), who got 97,846 votes, and the incumbent Senator John Shagaya of the Labour Party
(LP), who received 72,534 votes. Both of Lar's opponents were retired army generals.
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
in the April 2011 national elections. Lar was running on the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) platform.
Victor Lar is a Tarok from Langtang
Langtang, Nigeria
Langtang is a town in Plateau State, Nigeria. The town is connected to Shendam, Kanam and Wase through paved roads. It has the local government secretariat situated at the heart of the town...
, in southern Plateau State.
He obtained a degree in Political Science.
Retired Lt. General Jeremiah Useni, whom Lar defeated in the 2011 election, described himself as Lar's political godfather.
As national deputy chairman for the All Nigeria People's Party
All Nigeria People's Party
The All Nigeria Peoples Party is a conservative political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections , the party won 27.0% of the popular vote and 92 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 27 out of 109 seats in the Senate...
(ANPP), he sponsored Lar as the successful ANPP candidate in the April 1999 election for the Langtang North and South Federal Constituency of the Federal House of Representatives.
Lar was reelected in April 2003.
Lar was one of the first politicians to declare his opposition to the bid by President Olusegun Obasanjo to change the constitution to allow for a third presidential term.
In June 2006 Lar escaped assassination when four gunmen broke into his home while he was away. The motive was unknown.
In the April 2007 elections, Lar ran for election as Governor of Plateau State on the ANPP platform, but lost to Jonah Jang.
In October 2009 he resigned from the party.
In the April 2011 elections, Lar ran for the Plateau South Senatorial seat on the PDP ticket and scored 132,768 votes.
He defeated his former sponsor Jerry Useni of the Democratic People's Party
Democratic People's Party (Nigeria)
The Democratic People's Party is a Nigerian political party founded in 2006 by disgruntled members of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.In the 21 April 2007 presidential elections, the winner was Umaru Musa Yar'Adua of the People's Democratic Party with 24,638,063 votes...
(DPP), who got 97,846 votes, and the incumbent Senator John Shagaya of the Labour Party
Labour Party (Nigeria)
The Labour Party is a socialist/social democratic political party in Nigeria. In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly election, the party won 1 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and no seats in the Senate. The Party's flagbearer in Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, emerged the...
(LP), who received 72,534 votes. Both of Lar's opponents were retired army generals.