Benue state rerun election 2019 news update

Here are some news updates on the Benue State rerun election held on March 9, 2019:

Results:

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Titus Uba, winner of the Benue North East Senatorial District rerun election. Uba polled 89,229 votes to defeat his closest rival, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lawala Daniel, who scored 42,191 votes.

In the Benue State House of Assembly rerun election, the PDP won 10 out of the 11 seats contested. The APC won only one seat.

Controversies:

The rerun election was marred by controversies, including allegations of vote-buying, ballot snatching, and intimidation of voters. The APC accused the PDP of rigging the election, while the PDP accused the APC of trying to disrupt the process.

Security Challenges:

The election was also characterized by security challenges, with reports of armed thugs and hoodlums attempting to disrupt the voting process. The police and other security agencies were deployed to maintain order, but some voters were still forced to flee their polling units due to the violence.

Reactions:

The PDP hailed the outcome of the election as a victory for democracy, while the APC described it as a "sham" and vowed to challenge the results in court.

International Observers:

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) observed the election and issued statements expressing concerns about the violence and irregularities that marred the process.

Next Steps:

The results of the election will be transmitted to the National Assembly, where they will be ratified. The APC has vowed to challenge the results in court, while the PDP is celebrating its victory.

Here are some news articles and reports on the Benue State rerun election:

Please note that the news articles and reports may have varying perspectives and opinions on the election.