David Mark wins Benue South Senatorial election re-run

Senator David Mark has been declared winner of the Benue South Senatorial re-run, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The former Senate President gathered a total of 84,192 votes, to beat his main rival, Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 71,621 votes. 

Mr Ishaq Eneji, the returning Officer of the electoral body, while announcing the result, said that Senator Mark met all the necessities during the conduct of the poll, having majority of the total vote cast.

Reacting to the victory and call for supplementary election in the annulled polling units, Senator Mark said that his election mirrored the will of the people.

THE RESULTS FROM ALL THE 9 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Ado LGA
APC - 6370
PDP - 6513

2. Agatu LGA
APC - 3458
PDP - 7986

3. Apa LGA
APC - 4943
PDP - 9191

4. Obi LGA
APC - 8585
PDP - 7043

5. Ohimini LGA
APC - 6192
PDP - 5923

6. Okpokwu LGA
APC - 6830
PDP - 11935

7. Otukpo LGA
APC - 12203
PDP - 18468

8. Oju LGA
APC - 14159
PDP - 10289

9. Ogbadibo LGA
APC - 8882
PDP - 6844

PDP won with a difference of = 12,571 votes.