David Mark, Suswam unopposed in Benue

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Senate President David Mark was returned unopposed as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) Benue South Senatorial Zone flag-bearer.

His opponent, former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mike Onoja, stepped down shortly after accreditation.

Onoja said he acted without any pressure and asked his supporters to take it in good faith.

In Benue North East Senatorial Zone, Governor Gabriel Suswam was also returned unopposed as his opponent, Senator Barnabas Gemade, had earlier withdrawn from the race.

Results of the state’s PDP House of Representatives’ primaries conducted last Saturday showed that Bernard Nenger was returned unopposed for Gboko/ Tarka Federal Constituency, Bob Tyough defeated incumbent Benjamin Aboho for Kwande/ Ushongo.

Incumbent Emmanuel Udende Jike Tor Dwem won for Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo Federal Constituency with Mrs. Mnena Shija, an engineer and former Works commissioner, winning to represent Jechira Federal constituency.

Chris Abah sent incumbent Federal lawmaker for Ado-Okpokwu-Ogbadigbo Federal Constituency, Hassan Saleh, packing.

In another development, a PDP governorship aspirant, Paul Harris, Ogbole, has withdrawn from today’s primaries.

Ogbole said his withdrawal was personally, adding that he remained a loyal party man.