Breaking: APC Wins All Seats In Benue LG Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates have emerged victorious in the local government elections held on Saturday in Benue State. Richard Tombowua, the Chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), announced the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters along Naka Road.

According to Tombowua, the APC won all 23 chairmanship positions and 276 councillorship seats that were contested across the state. He noted that five of the eight political parties that initially submitted candidate lists participated in the election.

The parties that took part included the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Tombowua described the election as free and fair, with no significant disruptions reported during the voting process.

“The election held yesterday across the state went off without a hitch; it was free and fair, and the returning officers have submitted all the results from the field. From the results, the All Progressives Congress won all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship positions,” he said.

Ibrahim Idoko, the state chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council and the Labour Party, praised the commission for its dedication to ensuring a smooth election process.

He also commended the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, for providing an equal opportunity for all parties and noted that his party would review the election’s outcome and release its official response later.