APC In Early Lead As Benue South Rerun Election Results Trickle In

DAVID MARKWith the re-run election in Benue South senatorial district already concluded on Saturday, results have started trickling in from the various polling units.
The re-run poll is a two-horse contest between former Senate President David Mark, who is seeking his fifth term on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Senatorial District is made up of Ogbadibo, Okpokwu, Ado, Oju, Apa, Agatu, Ohimini, Otukpo and Obi local government areas.
Despite the tension and uncertainty in the build-up to the polls, our correspondent reports that the exercise went peacefully and smoothly in most polling units.
Some of the results are listed below:
Oju LGA, Ukpa/Ainu Ette, Ihigile PU:
APC – 198
PDP -72
Oju LGA, Oju Ward, Ohijile PU
APC – 142
PDP – 132
Ivini PU
APC – 153
PDP – 80
Obi LGA, Adiko Ward, Imade PU
APC – 132
PDP – 67
Obi LGA, Adiko Ward, Imade PU
APC – 132
PDP – 67
AKWUTULO PU
APC – 58
PDP – 41
EJULE PU,
APC – 104
PDP – 48
OBI LGA, Itogo Ward, Ebong PU,
APC – 157
PDP – 138
Oju LGA, Okpokpo Ward, Ogum-igwe PU
APC – 131
PDP – 53
Oju LGA, Ukpa/AInu Ette Ward, Onyoho PU
APC – 108
PDP – 90
Obi LGA, Obeko Ward, Omapia PU
APC – 224
PDP – 70
Ohimini LGA, Aume-icho Ward ONDO/ OLABE PU
APC – 89
PDP – 129
OLEGA PU
APC – 87
PDP – 60
Oju LGA, Okpokpo Ward, Ogum-igwe PU
APC – 131
PDP – 53
Ohimini LGA, Idekpa Ward Olaigbechi PU
APC – 57
PDP – 5
Ohimini LGA, Aume Iche Ward AKWUTULO PU
APC – 58
PDP – 41
EJULE PU
APC – 104
PDP – 48
Oju LGA, Owo ward, Omua Unit 1,
APC – 49
PDP – 14
Oju LGA, Okpokpo Ward, Ogum-Igwe PU
APC – 131
PDP – 53
Ohimini LGA, Onyagede-Ehaje PU
APC – 184
PDP – 120
Obi LGA, Ikwoku Ward, Udegi Polling Unit
APC – 184
PDP – 111
Otukpo LGA, Ewilo Ward, Ikobi Polling Unit
APC – 41
PDP – 112
Ogbadigbo LGA, Al-Oono 2 Olaidede Play Ground Polling Unit
APC – 100
PDP – 85
Agatu LGA, Obagaji Ward Obagaji Old Market II Polling Unit
APC – 103
PDP – 248
Obagaji Ward Olegochepo Play Ground Polling Unit
APC – 53
PDP – 156
Obagaji Ward Ologba Primary School Polling Unit
APC – 60
PDP – 90
It should be noted that these results are yet to be confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the only body recognized by law to declare election result.