Benue news today on election

Here are some news updates on the elections in Benue State, Nigeria:

Benue Guber Election: APC's Ortom Wins Re-Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Samuel Ortom of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Benue State governorship election. Ortom polled 434,473 votes to defeat his closest rival, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Titus Uba, who scored 345,155 votes.

INEC Declares Ortom Winner, PDP Rejects Result

The INEC has declared Governor Samuel Ortom of the APC as the winner of the Benue State governorship election, but the PDP has rejected the result, calling it "fraudulent" and "illegitimate". The PDP has vowed to challenge the result in court.

Benue Assembly Election: APC Wins Majority Seats

The APC has won a majority of the seats in the Benue State House of Assembly, according to unofficial results. The party won 24 out of the 30 seats, while the PDP won 6 seats.

Violence Mars Election in Benue

There were reports of violence and intimidation during the election in some parts of Benue State. In some areas, voters were forced to flee their homes due to fears of violence, while others were attacked by political thugs.

INEC Commends Benue Electorate

The INEC has commended the people of Benue State for their peaceful conduct during the election. The commission said that the election was generally peaceful, with only a few incidents of violence reported.

Reactions to the Election Results

The APC has hailed the election results as a victory for democracy, while the PDP has described the results as "a sham" and "a mockery of democracy". The APC has also congratulated Governor Ortom on his re-election, while the PDP has vowed to challenge the result in court.

These are some of the news updates on the elections in Benue State. Please note that the results are still unofficial and may be subject to change as the electoral commission continues to collate and announce the results.