Ortom leading in Benue 

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State is leading in the Saturday Governorship election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The result of twelve local government areas of the State have so far been released as at the time of filing this report.

Though, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress  Emmanuel Jime is leading in seven local government areas while the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Ortom leads in five local government areas.

According to the result released by the collation officer,  Professor Sebastine Maimako,  PDP is leading by 1,212 votes.

Benue State is made up of 23 local government areas.

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The council areas won by  APC are;  Oju, Obi,  Ogbadibo,  Ohimini, Apa, Otukpo and Tarka.

PDP won on Gwer West, Gwer East, Ushongo and Ukum.

Oju

PDP — 13,110

APC — 19,062

Obi

PDP — 9,055

APC — 9,696

GwerWest

PDP — 14,375

APC — 7,292

Ogbadibo

PDP — 8,518

APC — 9,018

GwerEast

PDP — 19,596

APC — 14,582

Ushongo

PDP — 22,351

APC — 14,589

Ohimini

PDP — 7,304

APC ― 8,470

Agatu

PDP — 9,935

APC — 7,538

Apa

PDP — 8,429

APC — 8,460

Otukpo

PDP — 12,530

APC — 21,530

Tarka

PDP ― 2,975

APC ― 16,919

Ukum

PDP ― 22, 540

APC ― 11,725