Sitting Reps members loyal to Akume ‘lose’ APC primaries in Benue

Some serving members of the House of Representatives loyal to erstwhile Benue State Governor and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, person reportedly mislaid retired successful the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives superior elections held crossed parts of Benue State connected Saturday.

In Konshisha Local Government Area, Hon. Dr. Engr. Livinus Tsar, said to beryllium the preferred campaigner of Governor Hyacinth Alia, recorded a landslide triumph implicit incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Sesoo Ikpagher, an state of Akume.

Results from Mbavaa Ward successful Konshisha LGA showed that Livinus Tsar polled 1,542 votes, portion Sesoo Ikpagher secured lone 5 votes.

Another effect expanse from the APC Federal Constituency superior predetermination successful Konshisha indicated that Livinus Tsar scored 9,261 votes to look up of Sesoo Ikpagher, who polled 473 votes.

Other aspirants successful the contention recorded importantly little figures.

Similarly, successful Makurdi Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikper Terfa Christopher emerged ascendant successful 1 of the wards with 1,802 votes, portion different contenders secured marginal votes.

In Gwer Federal Constituency, results from immoderate wards besides suggested setbacks for different serving House of Representatives subordinate and Akume loyalist, Hon. Achado.

In Mbabur Ward, Nongo polled 988 votes against Achado’s 2 votes, portion Usar got 11 votes.

At Mbasombo Ward, Nongo ...