The Appeal Panel on Local Government Election Petitions for Benue State, sitting at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House in Abuja, has upheld the elections of all 23 local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC), delivering a decisive victory to Governor Hyacinth Alia and the ruling party.
The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, overturned
earlier decisions by the Local Government Election Petition Tribunals, which
had nullified APC victories in nine local councils following the October 2024
elections conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission
(BSIEC).
The affected local government areas in the earlier rulings
were Vandeikya, Konshisha, Kwande, Ushongo, Otukpo, Agatu, Ado, Apa, and Ohimini.
However, the appellate panel dismissed the petitions filed
primarily by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition groups,
citing lack of merit and insufficient evidence of non-compliance with electoral
laws.
Reacting to the judgment, Chairman of Agatu Local
Government, Melvin Ejeh, hailed the decision as a triumph of justice and
democracy.
He extended a hand of reconciliation to the opposition,
urging them to join hands with the elected leaders in delivering good
governance and development to the grassroots.
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