The Governors of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom; and Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Udom Emmanuel, took turn to testify at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God during the church’s April Holy Ghost Service.
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Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of one Orkuma Amaabai, son of PDP’S national ex-officio member, Prince Yandev Amaabai.
Emmanuel Jime, the defeated Benue Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress and the APC in the state have filed a joint petition challenging the victory of Governor Samuel Ortom at the general elections held between February and March in the state.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and his deputy, Benson Abounu, on Friday received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission in Makurdi.
The Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress has rejected the outcome of the Governorship election declared on Sunday, in favour of Governor Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Former President of National Association of Nigerian Students, Daniel Onjeh, on Sunday burst into tears after the INEC declared Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue winner of the 2019 governorship election.
Governor Samuel Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party has won the keenly contested Benue Governorship election held on March 23.
The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has confirmed the attack on the commission’s convoy on Gboko-Makurdi Road by gunmen on Saturday night.
The ongoing Governorship and State House of Assembly supplementary elections in most polling units in Local Government Areas across Benue has been characterized by low turnout of voters, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Festus Okoye, the INEC National Electoral Commissioner, has assured Benue residents that the commission would continue to maintain its neutral status in all its conducts.
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of land borders in Adamawa, Benue and Sokoto states ahead of Saturday’s supplementary poll in some states.
At least 10 persons are feared to have died in a fresh attack on Tse Ioreleegeb, Babai Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen.
Troops of the 72 Special Forces Battalion killed one of the suspected armed robbers dressed in military camouflage, robbing motorists on Yelwata-Kadarko Road on the Nasarawa and Benue States border.
Emmanuel Jime, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Benue State, says his party is unperturbed by the declaration of inconclusive polls in the state and appealed to his supporters to stay calm.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says he is not perturbed by the Independent National Electoral Commission declaration of Saturday’s governorship election in the state as inconclusive.
Announcing the verdict on Monday in Makurdi, the INEC Returning Officer for the state, Prof. Sabastine Maimako, said the “margin of lead is below that of cancelled votes, therefore, the election is hereby declared inconclusive”.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Gwer, Gboko and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue State.
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have shot dead a father and his son in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has intercepted vehicle loaded with bags of money in Markudi, Benue State allegedly for votes buying.
All electoral materials for Mbalom Ward in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State were in the early hours of Saturday burnt by armed hoodlums.