Gov Election: Catholic priest leads in Benue governorship race

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, is leading in the governorship race following results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

No fewer than 11 local government areas’ results have so far been released by the electoral commission.

The Catholic priest is leading in eight local government areas by a wide margin while the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Titus Uba, is leading in three LGAs

Below are the results from the INEC Collation Centre Makurdi:

1. Apa LGA, 11RAs

Accredited voters: 17,435
APC: 7,925
LP: 465
PDP: 7,806

Valid Votes: 6,520
Rejected votes: 485
Total voted cast: 17,005

2. Gwer West, 15 RAs

Reg Voters: 74,563
Accre voters: 26,333

Votes by parties
APC: 10,947
LP: 1,509
PDP: 13,609

Valid votes: 26,155
Rejected Votes: 175
Votes cast: 26,330

3. Logo, 10RAs

Reg Voters: 114,100
Accre voters: 33,114

Votes by parties
APC: 15,574
LP: 296
PDP: 16,385

Valid votes: 32,582
Rejected Votes: 509
Votes cast: 33,091

4. Ado LGA, 10RAs
   No
   Reg Voters: 83,199
   Accre voters: 14,811

Votes by parties
APC: 8,662
LP: 308
PDP: 4,379

Valid votes: 14,355
Rejected Votes: 448
Votes cast: 14803

5. Gwer East LGA, 14 RAs

Reg Voters: 99,851
Accre voters: 34,111

Votes by parties
APC: 20,083
LP: 1,272
PDP: 12,085

Valid votes: 33,601
Rejected Votes: 283
Votes cast: 33,924

6. Agatu LGA, 10RAs

Reg Voters: 64,315
Accre voters: 18,407 Punch