The Independent National Election Commission, INEC, has declared former Senate President, David Mark, as the winner of the February 20 Benue South Senatorial District Re-run election. Mark polled a total of 84, 192 while his main challenger, Daniel Onjeh had 71, 621 votes.
Mark won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. The result was declared by Prof.Ishaku Enigi.
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Results from 61 wards across the nine local government areas of the Benue South Senatorial District, in the rescheduled Benue South Senatorial election between David Mark of the PDP and Daniel Onjeh of the APC, revealed that former President of the Senate and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has extended his lead to almost 15, 000 votes.
From the 61 wards available, Mark polled 56, 021votes while his main challenger, Daniel Onjeh polled 41, 043 votes. The election was conducted in 102 wards in nine local government areas of the Senatorial District.
Please note that these results are yet to be confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the only body recognised by law to declare election result.
David Mark Casting his vote
Earlier reports say Collation of results by INEC officials across the 3000 polling units, has started.
Accreditation and voting took place simultaneously across the polling units in the district. David Mark casting his vote News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), also reports that the exercise went peacefully albeit amid tight security.
A cross section of election observers described the exercise as “peaceful”, and commended the electoral umpire for its successful conduct. Onjeh casting his vote INEC officials declined comments on the conduct of the polls.
Benue South rerun: Result so far….. David Mark of PDP leading Dan Onjeh of APC
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Ado LGA, Igumale Ward 1
PDP 764
APC 201
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Otukpo LGA
Adoka-Haje, PU Aune Play Ground 1
PDP 135
APC 38
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David Mark wins Polling Unit.
Otukpo Club GRA PU
PDP 150
APC 37
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Ohimini LGA
Agadagba Ward, PU Open Space Akpenwo
PDP 88
APC 61
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ADO LG Igumale Ward 1
Ai-Ameh PU
PDP 64
APC 26
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Otukpo LGA, Otukpo Town West
No. 30 Jamaica Street PU
PDP 50
APC 76
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Otukpo Club GRA PU Voting Point
PDP 97
APC 19
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Apa LGA, Edikwu 1
Ikampo PU II Olochokwunu Play Ground
PDP 139
APC 27
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Otukpo LGA, Otukpo Town West
No. 30 Jamaica Street PU
PDP 50
APC 76
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Otukpo LGA, Adoka Icho
Opanehe II Open Space
APC 52
PDP 7O
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PDP 377
APC 72
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Otukpo LGA,
Prison PU, Otukpo TownEast
PDP 384
APC 43
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Otukpo TownEast Ward 1
Ikobi PU
PDP 112
APC 41
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Otukpo Ewulo Ward, Ogantele PU
PDP 56
APC 39
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Ijaha Open Space PU
PDP 50
APC 17
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AGATU, Obagaji Ward
Obagaji Old Market I PU
PDP 151
APC 67
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AGATU, Obagaji Ward
Obagaji New Market 1 PU
PDP 148
APC 67
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AGATU, Obagaji Ward
Ologba Primary School PU
PDP 90
APC 60
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Apa LGA, Edikwu 1
Ikampo PU II Olochokwunu Play Ground
PDP 139
APC 27
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: Asa II PU, Apc 39 PDP 248 Wood Depot polling
Unit Apc 53 PDP 129 ………………………………………………………….. AGATU; Obagaji Ward
Olegochepo Play Ground PU
PDP 156
APC 35
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Omebe PU, Otobi Ward
PDP 78
APC 37
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AGATU; Obagaji Ward
Obagaji Old Market II PU
PDP 248
APC 103
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Ogbadigbo LGA;
Al_Oono 2 OlaIdede Play Ground PU
PDP 85
APC 100
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