As Benue residents trooped out for the governorship and state assembly elections, many people will be wondering who will eventually succeed Governor Samuel Ortom.
Source: UGC
Mar 19 9:57 PM
Oju LGA
APC 17,245
LP 1,611
PDP 8,811
Accredited voters 28,576
Valid votes 28,142
Votes cast 28,575
Mar 19 9:57 PM
Ogbadibo
APC 7,627
LP 405
PDP 6,032
Accredited voters 16,242
Valid votes 15,843
Votes cast 16,242
Mar 19 9:56 PM
Ushongu
APC 31,946
LP 913
PDP 8,879
Accredited voters 43,228
Valid votes 42,656
Votes cast 43,221
Mar 19 9:56 PM
Guma
APC 15,371
LP 535
PDP 22,083
Accredited voters 38,889
Valid votes 38,239
Votes cast 38,744
Mar 19 9:55 PM
Ohimini LGA
APC 7,233
LP 973
PDP 6,785
Accredited voters 15,918
Valid votes 15,751
Total votes cast 15,908
Mar 19 5:37 PM
Gboko LGA
Gboko LGA
APC 53,985
PDP 18,773
LP 1,493
Accredited voters: 77,230
Valid votes: 75,316
Mar 19 2:14 PM
Katsina-Ala LGA
APC: 34,347
LP: 178
PDP: 6,716
Accredited voters: 42,189
Valid votes: 41,669
Votes cast: 42,189
Mar 19 1:53 PM
Buruku LGA
APC: 34,713
LP: 1,155
PDP: 9,513
Accredited voters: 46,418
Valid votes: 45,937
Votes cast: 46,407
Mar 19 1:51 PM
BREAKING: Catholic Bishop in early lead in Benue governorship election
Revd. Father Hyacinth Alia is in early lead.
Mar 19 1:50 PM
Tarka LGA
APC: 16,422
LP: 175
PDP: 3,748
Accredited voters: 20,939
Valid votes: 20,632
Votes cast: 20,931
Mar 19 1:27 PM
Ukum LGA
APC: 28,503
LP: 439
PDP: 9,418
Accredited voters: 39,425
Valid votes: 38,640
Votes cast: 39,425
Mar 19 1:25 PM
Obi LGA
APC: 9,897
LP: 1185
PDP: 6,267
Accredited voters: 17,759
Valid votes: 17,519
Votes cast: 17,759
Mar 19 1:25 PM
Agatu LGA
APC: 7,482
LP: 216
PDP: 9,934
Accredited voters: 18,407
Valid votes: 17,943
Votes cast: 18,407
Mar 19 12:24 PM
Gwer West LGA
APC: 10,947
LP: 1,509
PDP: 13,609
Accredited voters: 26,333
Valid votes: 26,155
Mar 19 12:20 PM
Apa LGA governorship result
Apa LGA
APC: 7,925
LP: 465
PDP: 7,806
Accredited voters: 17,435
Total voted cast: 17,005
Election was cancelled in two polling units over the disruption of polls and overvoting.
Mar 18 10:30 AM
Recall that Tinubu wins Benue
Recall that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, won the presidential election in Benue State, North Central Nigeria. Tinubu polled 310,468 votes to defeat Peter Obi of the Labour Party with 2,096 votes. This came despite Governor's ortom's support for Peter Obi of Labour Party.
Mar 18 10:27 AM
Benue top contenders
The top contenders in Benue include Rt. Hon. Titus Tyoapine Uba of the PDP, Rt. Hon. Herman Iorwase Hembe of Labour Party and APC’s Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem.
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