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Results of the supplementary elections which held in 22 out of the 23 local government areas of Benue State were on Sunday morning presented to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the local government returning officers.
The results showed that Governor Samuel Ortom of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won in 17 local government areas while his closest challenger, Emmanuel Jime of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in five local government areas.
However, INEC’s Returning Officer for the State, Prof. Sabastine Maimako, announced the postponement of the final collation and declaration of winner till 3pm today.
Below is the final result as presented by the returning officers in the 22 local government areas where the supplementary elections held.
1. Ushongo Local Government
APC-94
PDP-352
2. Makurdi Local Government
APC-550
PDP-182
3. Taka Local Government
APC-409
PDP-202
4. Otukpo Local Government
APC-255
PDP-250
5. Apa Local Government
APC-176
PDP-296
6. Ogbadibo Local Government
APC-241
PDP-467
7. Agatu Local Government
APC-0
PDP-144
8. Gwer West Local Government
APC-137
PDP-481
9. Kwande Local Government
APC-3
PDP-193
10. Buruku Local Government
APC-189
PDP-515
11. Ohimini Local Government
APC 205
PDP 274
12. Ukum Local Government
APC-65
PDP-616
13. Oju Local Government
APC-73
PDP-220
14. Gwer East Local Government
APC-709
PDP-2614
15. Gboko Local Government
APC-1262
PDP-2055
Vandeikya LGA
APC 500
PDP 601
Konshisha
APC 3862
PDP 5392
Guma
APC 3136
PDP 1214
Logo APC 34 PDP 651
Ado
APC 2423
PDP 2998
Obi
APC 541
PDP 521
Okpokwu
APC 1269
PDP 3660
