Nigeria: Ortom Ends PDP's 16-Year Rule in Benue

Former Minister of State for Trade and Industries, Dr Samuel Ortom of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has won the Benue governorship election held on Saturday.

Announcing the results on Monday in Makurdi, the Returning Officer for the state, Prof. istifinus Dafwang, said Ortom polled 422,932 votes to beat seven other contestants.

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