Benue state election 2019 news update

Here are some news updates on the Benue State election in 2019:

Governorship Election

• The Benue State Governorship election was held on March 9, 2019, as part of the nationwide elections.
• The election was won by Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 434,473 votes to defeat his closest rival, Emmanuel Jime of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who got 345,155 votes.
• Ortom was re-elected for a second term as Governor of Benue State.

House of Assembly Election

• The Benue State House of Assembly election was also held on March 9, 2019.
• The PDP won 30 out of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly, while the APC won none.
• The PDP candidates were declared winners in all the 23 local government areas of the state.

News Updates

• On March 11, 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the election in Benue State as "generally peaceful" and "successful".
• On March 12, 2019, the APC in Benue State rejected the results of the election, alleging widespread irregularities and rigging.
• On March 13, 2019, the PDP in Benue State hailed the election results, describing them as a "clear victory" for the party.
• On March 14, 2019, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, was sworn in for his second term in office.

Post-Election Developments

• In the aftermath of the election, there were reports of violence and protests in some parts of the state, particularly in the Tiv and Idoma ethnic groups.
• On March 15, 2019, the Benue State Government imposed a 24-hour curfew in some parts of the state to maintain peace and order.
• On March 16, 2019, the Federal Government deployed security personnel to Benue State to maintain peace and stability.

These are some of the news updates on the Benue State election in 2019. If you have any specific questions or would like more information, feel free to ask!