PDP clears Benue council poll

By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi

 

The chairman of Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIE) Dr. Tersoo Loko has declared all People Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidates winners of the councils polls held on Saturday.

Loko also declared the 276 PDP councillorship candidates in the 23 local government areas as winners of the election, which he said only five political parties participated.

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Announcing the results at BSIEC office in Makurdi on Sunday, he said the election was free and fair across the state.

He said certificates of return would be issued to the elected chairman and councillors on Monday.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Benue state chapter boycotted the election.