Benue APC primary win by Blessing Onuh faces challenge from rivals
Three aspirants are disputing the outcome of the APC House of Representatives primary election in Otukpo/Ohinmini Federal Constituency. Lawrence Onoja Jnr and Andrew Abu have submitted petitions against the victory of Blessing Onuh, daughter of former Senate President David Mark. They allege irregularities in the conduct of the election and question the legitimacy of the results. The situation has reignited an old political rivalry between their families.
Key takeaways
- Lawrence Onoja Jnr and Andrew Abu challenged the primary election result at the APC party secretariat in Makurdi.
- The aspirants claim election materials were hijacked by supporters of Blessing Onuh.
- They allege that the votes allocated to Blessing Onuh exceeded the number of registered members in the constituency.
- The challengers argue that the election violated zoning arrangements and was moved from council wards to a hotel.
- The dispute has revived the historic political rivalry between the families of David Mark and Lawrence Onoja.
