Former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, has won the Benue South senatorial seat.
Moro, a native of Okpokwu LGA, who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, floored his main challenger, Steve Lawani of the All Progressives Congress to clinch the seat currently being occupied by David Mark, immediate past President of the Senate.
The former Minister won all the local government areas in the zone with a wide margin.
Announcing the result on Monday in Otukpo, the Returning Officer, Po Aunde Anune said Abba Moro of the PDP polled 88,192 votes, Steve Lawani of the APC garnered 85,162 votes, Mike Onoja got 29,901 votes, while Usman Abubakar of APDA polled 5,504 votes.
Total registered voters ACD -234 ADC – 836 ADP – 1,455 APC – 47,972
APDA – 5,54 Cap -297 DA -109 JMPP – 114 LP – 2,574 NCP – 57 NRM – 167 PDP – 85,162 PPC 625 PPN 137 PT 85 SDP – 29,901
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