Breaking News BATTLE FOR BENUE: APC Leading In 17 LGAs, PDP 4, LP 1

Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Benue gubernatorial election, has won 17 of the Local Government Areas…

Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Benue gubernatorial election, has won 17 of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) declared so far.

Next to him is Engr Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who has won four LGAs, while Herman Hembe of Labour Party (LP) has won just one LGA.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far announced the results of 21 out of 23 LGAs in the state.

Our correspondent reports that of the two LGAs – Okpokwu and Kwande – remaining, election did not hold in the later while the former result is being expected.

Below are the LGAs results:

1. Apa LGA:

Coalition officer: Prof. Roberts
Total registered voters – 66,720
Accredited voters – 17,435

APC – 7,925

LP – 465

PDP – 7806

NNPP – 12

Total valid votes – 16,520

Rejected votes – 485

Total votes cast – 17,005

 

2. Gwer West LGA:

Coalition officer: Dr.

Total registered voters – 74,563

Accredited voters – 26,333

 

APC – 10,947

LP – 1,509

NNPP – 8

PDP – 13, 609

Total valid votes – 26,155

Rejected votes – 175

Total votes cast – 26,330

 

3. Logo LGA:

Coalition officer: Dr Mnena Yaji

Total registered voters – 114,100

Accredited voters – 33,114

APC – 15,574

LP – 296

NNPP – 11

PDP – 16,385

Total valid votes – 32,582

Rejected votes – 509

Total votes cast – 33,091

 

4. Ado LGA:

Coalition officer: Prof Oche
Total registered voters – 83,199
Accredited voters – 14, 811

APC – 8,662

LP – 308

NNPP- 58

PDP – ,4,379

Total valid votes – 14,355

Rejected votes – 448

Total votes cast – 14,803

5. Gwer East LGA:

Coalition officer: Prof.
Total registered voters – 99,851
Accredited voters – 34,111

APC – 20,083

LP – 1,272

NNPP -12

PDP – 12,085

Total valid votes – 33,601

Rejected votes – 283

Total votes cast – 33,924

Coalition officer: Prof.
Total registered voters – 64,315
Accredited voters – 18,407

APC – 7,482

LP – 216

NNPP -11

PDP – 9,934

Total valid votes – 17,943

Rejected votes – 464

Total votes cast – 18,407