Benue state news today on election

Here are some news updates on the 2023 Benue State Governorship Election:

Latest News

  1. INEC Declares Winner: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Samuel Ortom, the incumbent Governor of Benue State, as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state. Ortom, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 434,473 votes to defeat his closest rival, Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 345,155 votes. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Ortom Wins in 13 LGAs: According to unofficial results, Samuel Ortom won in 13 out of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Benue State, while Hyacinth Alia won in 10 LGAs. (Source: The Nation)
  3. APC Rejects Results: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the results of the governorship election in Benue State, describing it as "fraudulent" and "marred by irregularities". The party's candidate, Hyacinth Alia, has vowed to challenge the results in court. (Source: Premium Times)
  4. PDP Celebrates Victory: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated the victory of its candidate, Samuel Ortom, in the governorship election in Benue State. The party's National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, has congratulated Ortom on his re-election. (Source: Leadership)

Previous News

  1. Election Day Violence: There were reports of violence and intimidation during the governorship election in Benue State on Saturday. Several people were injured, and some polling units were attacked by hoodlums. (Source: Daily Trust)
  2. INEC Officials Arrested: Two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were arrested by the police for allegedly compromising the electoral process in Benue State. (Source: The Punch)
  3. Candidates' Campaigns: The campaigns of the two main candidates, Samuel Ortom of the PDP and Hyacinth Alia of the APC, were marked by intense rivalry and mudslinging. Both candidates accused each other of corruption and misrule. (Source: ThisDay)

Please note that these news updates are subject to change as more information becomes available.