INEC declares David Mark Winner

Former senate President David Mark has been declared winner of the Benue South rerun election held,on Saturday.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mark, who
defeated Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 84,192 votes to 71,621.

 David Mark has been elected for a fifth term in the Nigerian senate 

 Mark polled a total of 84, 192 to defeat his challenger, Daniel Onjeh of the APC who polled 71, 621 votes 

 David Mark (left) defeated Daniel Onjeh (right) Former senate president, David Mark, has been declared winner of the Benue south senatorial rerun election. Mr Mark polled a total of 84, 192 to defeat his challenger, Daniel Onjeh of the APC who polled 71, 621 votes. Mark won in five local government areas while Onjeh won in four. 

The result was declared by Prof.Ishaku Enigi. PDP had has raised alarm over the plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the results of the Benue South senatorial rerun. READ ALSO: Mark leads by 4,000 as Benue South senatorial poll turns bloody (photos) State chairman of the PDP Dr Emmanuel Agbo has said the APC planned to hijack the results from the polling units in Ogbadibo local government area and have refused to hand over to the collation officers. 

The party claimed the APC candidate Daniel Onjeh is the one leading the charade. “As a party we call on all security operatives to arrest the situation forthwith so that the will of the people will not be thwarted. The APC in connivance with some security operatives have refused to allow the PDP agents access to the result sheets,” the PDP said.