The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed a landslide victory in the October 5 local government elections in Benue State, securing all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship positions.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶ ... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶
Announcing the results on Sunday at the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) headquarters in Makurdi, BSIEC Chairman Richard Tombowua declared the election “credible, free, and fair,” with no reported hitches.
“The APC won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats across the state,” Tombowua confirmed, noting that five out of the eight registered political parties participated, including the APC, PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and APGA.
In response, Ibrahim Idoko, chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), praised the smooth conduct of the election and commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for ensuring a level playing field for all parties. However, Idoko added that his party would review the outcomes and provide feedback at a later date.
