APC’s Reverend Father Alia declared winner of Benue governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hyacinth Alia as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Benue State.

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 473,933 votes to defeat Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Reverend Father won 17 out of the 23 local government areas in the state.

Herman Hembe of the Labour Party (LP) came third in the governorship election with 41,881 votes.