He contested for reelection for that constituency in April 2007 but he was defeated by James Audu Kwawo of the Action Congress.
[2] Bent, who was said to have been favored by the PDP party leadership, later claimed that she had won a rerun primary.
[3] While her assertion was being reviewed, a judge ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove Barata's name from the list of candidates and replace it with Bent.
[4] Bent's claim was later rejected by the INEC, by the Federal High Court, Abuja and by the PDP's counsel.
The program caused further controversy because the disbursement took place at his personal residence in Yola, rather than in the nine local government areas within his senatorial district.