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I’ll Return To Senate – David Mark

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The immediate-past senate president, David Mark, has said he would triumph in the February 20 rerun for the Benue South Senatorial District on the strength of the support of his constituents and God.

 
Mr. Mark stated this when two groups – Idoma Dreams and Idoma Young Professionals – paid him a solidarity visit on Wednesday.

 
The Court of Appeal had last year sacked Mr. Mark from the Senate and ordered the Independent National Electoral Election to conduct a fresh election in the district.
His victory in the March 28 National Assembly election was challenged by the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Daniel Onjeh.

 

 
Mr. Mark told members of the groups that he was deeply touched by their visit and the uncommon show of brotherhood and solidarity, stressing that he would be victorious because of their support.

 

 

“I am deeply touched by this uncommon solidarity. Let me also remind you that in going about the campaign for me, please always be law-abiding. I need you to be peaceful during the pre-election, Election Day and post-election.

 

“Like I mentioned before, no election is worth injury or loss of life. I crave for a peaceful conduct of election at all times. The choice of representation resides with the people and ultimately God.

 
“I want to thank you for believing in my leadership and understanding that credible representation at the senate is of utmost importance.

 
“By the grace of God, we shall triumph at the rerun election. I will defend the interest of our people at all times,” he said.

 

 
Mr. Mark assured his visitors that he was irrevocably committed to the development of Benue South and beyond, and would do everything legitimate to improve their lots.
Earlier, the leader of the Idoma Dreams, Donald Ogah, said the campaign for the former senate president had been impressive “because our people have seen the need to uphold a credible and quality representation and the good works that he represents”.

 

 
Mr. Ogah noted that the battle to return Mr. Mark to the senate was not negotiable “because he represents Idoma Dreams. This battle is not for you (Mark) but for the survival of Idoma nation”.

 

 
“We would not sit and watch outsiders determine our future and destiny. We have a choice in Senator Mark,” he added.

 

 

Credit : Today.ng

INEC Card Reader Detects 18, 424 Ghost Voters In Benue South

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Report gathers that the national and state Assembly tribunal in Benue State had authorized the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Benue South senatorial zone, Comrade Daniel Onjeh and his party to inspect and take the electoral materials of last senatorial election in the area.

Onjeh contested the senate seat of the Benue South senatorial district against the senate President, David Mark of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mark was however pronounced winner of the poll, which was allegedly marred by irregularities. Onjeh had prayed the tribunal to grant him leave to inspect the electoral materials.

Disclosing the alleged shameful and shocking development, youthful Onjeh who once led the National Association of Nigerian Students and West African Students Union, affirmed that he won’t relent until his stolen mandate is restored. Hear him, “whereas INEC declared 166,633 accredited voters for the April 28th General Elections, ??Card Reader recorded 148, 208.

“Aside a host of other irregularities, and non compliance with the Electoral Act, on the surface, 18,424 ??Ghost Voters have been detected . The stolen mandate must be restored” Onjeh insisted he defeated the incumbent Senate President, David Mark who has been occupying the seat for sixteen years.

However, many Idoma natives are of the opinion that the acclaimed Okpokpowulu has overstayed his welcome as the Senator representing the zone and should exit for a fresh blood to enter after his sixteen years did not impact anything meaningful on the Idoma Community.

Credit: dailypost