DAILY TRUST
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:
