APC sweeps all 23 councils in Benue LG election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 23 local government areas in Benue State in the local council elections conducted on Saturday by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).

Chairman of BSIEC, Richard Tombowua who announced the results in Makurdi on Sunday, confirmed the landslide victory of the APC which also won 276 councillorship seats.

“The APC won all 23 local government chairmanship positions and all 276 councillorship positions in the election,” Tombowua said while announcing the results.