Former Senate President, David Mark was declared winner of yesterday’s Benue South Senatorial District re-run election winning in five local government areas while his closest opponent, Daniel Onjeh won in four.
Declaring the result of the election in the early hours of today, the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) said that David Mark scored a total of 84, 192 votes while Daniel Onjeh polled 71, 621 votes.
David Mark a-two-time Senate President contested under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was declared winner by theINEC returning officer, Professor Ishaku.
Comrade Dan Onjeh, former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ).
Details of the results from each local government is 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
Difference = 12,571 votes. [myad]
