Benue news election

Benue State is a state in Nigeria, and as such, it has its own news and updates on elections. Here are some recent news and updates on elections in Benue State:

2023 Governorship Election

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 governorship election in Benue State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Samuel Ortom, the incumbent governor, as its candidate for the election.
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Titus Uba, a former member of the House of Representatives, as its candidate for the election.
• Other parties, including the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have also nominated their candidates for the election.

2023 Senatorial Election

• The INEC has also announced the schedule for the 2023 senatorial election in Benue State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
• The APC has nominated Abba Moro, a former Minister of Interior, as its candidate for the Benue North Senatorial District.
• The PDP has nominated Gabriel Suswam, a former governor of the state, as its candidate for the Benue North Senatorial District.
• Other parties, including the LP and the NNPP, have also nominated their candidates for the election.

2023 House of Representatives Election

• The INEC has also announced the schedule for the 2023 House of Representatives election in Benue State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
• The APC has nominated several candidates for the various House of Representatives seats in the state, including the incumbent member representing the Gboko/Guma Federal Constituency, John Dyegh.
• The PDP has also nominated several candidates for the various House of Representatives seats in the state, including the incumbent member representing the Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency, Benue State.

Election Violence

• There have been reports of election violence in some parts of Benue State, particularly in the rural areas. The police and other security agencies have been deployed to maintain law and order during the election.
• The INEC has also set up a committee to investigate the reports of election violence and to ensure that the election is conducted peacefully.

Election Observers

• The INEC has invited several election observers to monitor the election in Benue State. The observers include local and international organizations, as well as civil society groups.
• The observers will be monitoring the election to ensure that it is conducted freely and fairly, and to report any irregularities to the INEC.

These are some of the recent news and updates on elections in Benue State. The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with several parties and candidates vying for the various seats.