APC commends Benue electoral commission over conduct of local council poll

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Benue State has commended the state Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) over the conduct of the local government election in the state.

In a chat with journalists on Saturday in Makurdi, the APC Caretaker Chairman in the state, Mr. Benjamin Omale, said the process was going smoothly.

He expressed optimism that the APC party would emerge victorious at the end of the exercise.

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The chairman said: “The assessment has been good. The governor has done one of the greatest things that have ever happened in Benue by enabling one of the best local government elections in the state.

“This is the seventh polling unit that I have visited, and so far everywhere is peaceful and calm, and the turnout is commendable.

“We are very hopeful of victory. We have all the structures and supporters on the ground to achieve the goal.”

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