592 candidates seek 52 elective positions in Benue – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday disclosed that 592 candidates are seeking 52 elective positions in Benue State ahead of the 2027 general election. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Benue State, Aminu Idris, made the disclosure at the INEC/Stakeholders meeting held at the Commission’s headquarters in Makurdi. Idris gave the breakdown of the…
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[Claude] Report 2 is a headline variant of the same INEC announcement that 592 candidates are contesting 52 Benue positions, with no conflicting facts.
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