The governorship and State Assembly primaries of the All Progressive Congress in Benue State commenced Friday in a peaceful atmosphere. The suspended Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, was in an early lead in the governorship primary.



Our correspondent, who visited some council wards in the state capital, Makurdi, reports that the exercise is peaceful and devoid of rancour.

At the Waliomayo, Ankpa, Fidi and Bar council wards, posters of three aspirants were pasted, while party members queued behind their choice aspirants.

Reports from the four council wards obtained showed that the suspended Catholic priest is on the lead.

At Waliomayo council ward, Rev. Fr. Alia polled 3,000, while one-time national chairman of the PDP, Barnabas Gemade, and a former Attorney General of the Federation, Mike Aondoakaa, were nil.

The suspended Catholic priest also leads at Bar council ward where he scored 456; Fidi council ward, 2,525; and Ankpa Wadata council ward where he polled 2,000.

Other aspirants in the council wards visited by The PUNCH scored zero.

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Edit:

1. Rev. Alia wins Fiidi council ward with 3520,
Byuan scored 2 while others zero.

2. Ankpa Ward Makurdi
Alia Wins with 2000 Votes.

3. Walomayo Result.
Fr. Alia scored 3002 Votes, others zero.

4. Mbagber Council Ward In Logo.
Fr. Alia - 4,112
Gemade - 23
Aondoakaa - 11.

5. Ukemberagya/Tswarev council ward.
Fr. Alia - 3,787
Aondoakaa - 3
Gemade - 3

6. Mbachaverkyondo ward Tarka LGA
Fr. Alia 5017
Others zero.

7. Mbaatirkyaa Council Ward Buruku LGA.
Fr. Alia - 2612
Aondoakaa - 11
Ibyuan - 06
Gemade - 0
Tyochimin - 08

8. Tina Junction council ward in Makurdi.
Fr. Alia - 6241
Gemade - 922
Aondoakaa - 33
Shija - 11

9. Mbaapen council ward Buruku LGA
Fr. Alia - 2451
Gemade - 5
Others zero.

10. Gboko South Ward
Fr. Alia - 2573
Others zero.

11. Tyoughatee/Jaha Council Ward Gwer West LGA.
Fr. Alia - 4520
Gemade - 05
Byuan - 07
Aondoakaa - 05
Kya - 03
Yisa - 05

12. Katsina-Ala Township
Fr. Alia - 453
Gemade - 71
Others zero.

13. Mbakamekem Council Ward Tarka LGA
Fr. Alia - 2,279
Gemade - 02
Ibyuan - 05
Ikya - 01
Lawani - 01.

14. Nyiev Council Ward Guma LGA.
Fr. Alia - 4000
Ibyuan - 10
Gemade - 02.

15. Gboko west council Ward.
Fr. Alia - 4045
Gemade - 01.

Courtesy: Kyase