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Election: Collation of Results Under Way in Benue

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By David Torough, Makurdi

The collation of results for yesterday’s presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives general elections in Benue state has commenced.

While the results for the presidential will be collating at the INEC office along Jonah Jang road, Makurdi, the State capital, those for the Senatorial and House of Representatives would be collated at the various Senatorial districts.

Here, at INEC headquarters in Makurdi, the civil society organizations, observers, the media, party agents, security agents and INEC management team are already seated.

Results from the 23 local government areas of the state are expected to be filed in  today.

In his brief remarks, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Samuel Egwu said so far, two local governments including; Tarka and Buruku were ready with their results.

Prof. Egwu informed that only one agent is espected to represent their party each and called on the party agents to sustain their maximum support till the whole exercise is done.

He Commended the various security agents for their professionalism during the conduct of the elections.

Collation officer for presidential election in Benue state and Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Mina, professor, Farouq Kuta described the elections in the state as peaceful and said said that the results of other local governments will collated as soon as the results are brought in and appealed for the corporation of all stakeholders.

In the two results collated so far, APC scored 13, 640 in Tarka local government while PDP scored 2,642 and Buruku, APC scored 20,248 while PDP scored 6,909

Meanwhile, elections did not hold in about thirty (30) polling units in the state which according to the Benue INEC REC, the elections are being conducted today.

The session has been adjourned to be reconvened by 9pm later today.

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Bye-Election: Court Orders INEC to Upload Labour Party Candidates, Recognise Abure Led Executives as Authentic

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Ahead of the August 16, 2025 bye-election and the Federal Capital Territory council election, a High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to accord exclusive recognition to Barrister Julius Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the authentic leadership of the Labour Party.

The court presided over by Hon.

Justice Mustapha A. Ramat of the Nasarawa state division had on July 23, 2025 in a SUIT NO.
NSD/LF.84/2024 in an interlocutory order directed INEC to also grant Access Code to Julius Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim to upload the names and particulars of their nominated candidates for the bye elections and the FCT Area Council elections as scheduled by the INEC.

INEC has refused to publish the names of the nominated candidates by the Labour Party in a bye-election scheduled to hold on Saturday as well as the FCT council elections scheduled for early 2026.

Extract of the court Order of the Court reads; 1. AN ORDER OF INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT directing the Defendant (Independent National Electoral Commission) to accord exclusive recognition to only the officers of Labour Party including the 2nd and 3rd Plaintiffs Julius (Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim) as the National Chairman and National Secretary, who emerged from the convention held at Nnewi, Anambra State on the 27” day of March, 2024 as the authentic officers of the 1st Plaintiff (Labour Party) pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

2.AN ORDER of Interim Injunction restraining the Defendant from dealing in any way-or manner or otherwise according any recognition whatsoever to any person (s) claiming to be officers of the 1st Plaintiff, except the officers who emerged from the convention held at Nnewi, Anambra State on the 27th day of March, 2024 pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

  1. AN INTERLOCUTORY ORDER directing the Defendant to grant access Code to the Plaintiffs to upload the names and particulars of their nominated candidates for the bye elections of FCT Area Council Elections scheduled by the Defendant.
  2. AN ORDER of this Honourable Court granting accelerated hearing of this suit.
  3. AND for such further order or other orders as the Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

AND AFTER HEARING the submissions of Idris Yakubu, MCI Arb. UK (Esq.) Counsel for Plaintiffs and none appearance of the Defendant after dully served with the Motion on Notice (M1/2025) dated 17th day of July, 2025.

IT 1S HEREBY ORDERED that:

The application/reliefs sought as herein contained are hereby granted as prayed.

Case is accordingly adjournment to 22nd September, 2025 for hearing of the main case.

Reacting to this development, the National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk, applauded the intervention of the court describing it as a welcome development and an order which will right the many wrongs meted to the authentic leadership of the party.

According to Umar Farouk, “We received this intervention with a heart full of gratitude. We are however hoping that INEC as a law abiding institution, will do the needful by formally publishing the names of our nominees for the bye election and the FCT council elections without further delay”.

He however reiterated that they are not happy that their candidates and party have not been given equal opportunity and time to campaign like other political parties. This he added is clearly a systemic route orchestrated by INEC to perpetually prevent Labour Party and its candidates from favourably participating in elections.

“Recall that in Ondo state, INEC granted Labour Party’s governorship candidate access code barely 24 hour to the election. This has become a norm and we will not take such treatment any longer.

“Finally, we urge our candidates not to be undaunted or dismayed by these glaring limitations. Labour Party is a household name. We expect nothing but victory in all these contested offices. We also call on members of the party in the affected states to once more show their indomitable and ‘never die spirit’ to return our candidates.”

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Mass Defection Hits PDP in Dankwambo’s Polling Unit

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In a major political move in Gombe State, the Chairman of Gombe Local Government and state ALGON Chairman, Hon. Sani Ahmad Haruna (Wakilin Arewan Gombe), has welcomed a large group of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defectors are from the polling unit of former Gombe State Governor, Dr.

Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo on Tuesday.

They were led by the Senior Special Assistant on GOSTEC, D.

J. Mai Taya, who presented them to the APC leadership during a reception ceremony.

Speaking at the event, Barr. Sani Haruna praised the new members for what he described as a bold choice.

He assured them of equal opportunities and inclusion in party affairs, saying the APC was committed to good governance, unity, and sustainable development.

Representing the State APC Chairman, Nite K. Amangal, the Gombe LGA APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Danladi, commended the unity among party members and promised continued support for both old and new members.

Also addressing the gathering, the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor, Hon. Abubakar Aminu Musa, called the defection “a major step towards consolidating political unity and enhancing grassroots participation in governance.”

Some defectors said they were impressed by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s leadership style and the APC’s development achievements at both state and national levels. They cited these as the main reasons for switching parties.

The event drew party stakeholders, ward councillors, and a large crowd of supporters, ending with calls for collective efforts to strengthen APC’s presence ahead of future elections.

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2027: APGA Founder, Chekwas Okorie Rallies Igbo Political Leaders

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The pioneer National Chairman and founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie, has called a meeting of Igbo political leaders and elite to discuss the mobilisation of Ndigbo towards 2027 elections and beyond.

In a letter he wrote inviting some Igbo leaders, Okorie said, “After a number of consultations, it became compelling that a select number of our leaders across political party lines and other critical stakeholders be invited to deliberate on what ought to be the agenda of Ndigbo in Nigerian politics irrespective of political party affiliation.

The elder statesman stated: “God has blessed Ndigbo with a huge population and enviable geographical spread, which have remained largely untapped over the years.

We have no excuse to lack relevance and well deserved respect in Nigeria.”

Okorie suggested that the meeting was not for 2027 alone. 

“We owe ourselves and our younger generations the responsibility to provide the required guidance and chart a deliberate action-plan to reverse our present unacceptable situation in a sustainable manner. It is for this and other related matters, that this meeting has become compelling and crucial.”

The meeting, which is under the auspices of Igbo Agenda Dialogue, though political, is non-partisan.

“I wish to emphasize that this meeting is non-partisan even as the subject matter is political,” Dr Okorie insisted.

Majority of the invitees have enthusiastically accepted the invitation to the meeting which will be held in Abuja before the end of August, 2025.

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