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Round-Up Of Latest Benue State News Today, Thursday, May 23rd 2019

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23 May 2019

4:38 PM

After One Year, Benue Residents Beg FG Over Abandoned 118 km Makurdi-Naka-Adoka Ankpa Road Project

Here Are The Major Round-Up Of News From Benue State Today, Thursday, May 23rd 2019.

We, Will, Send Ortom Parking Out Of Government House, Benue South APC Excos Say

A chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state has promised to unseat the incumbent governor of the state Samuel Ortom at the elections tribunal. The chapter made this known while on a solidarity visit to the residence of Senator George Akume in Abuja.

Speaking on behalf of the Group, Barr. John Ochoga urged the members to remain committed despite the trying times, imploring them to learn to protect the party across board.

“we will send Ortom packing out of Government House.’ Ochoga said. State Chairman of the party, Comrade Abba Yaro and the Zonal Chairman conducted the proceedings during the visit.

On his part, the North Central Leader of the All Progressives Congress and former Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, appreciated the group for the visit, urged all to redouble their efforts for the interest of APC, the ruling party.

APC Women Leader In Benue State Is Dead

The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost one of its key leaders, Mrs Victoria Akire to the cold hand of death.

Naija News understands that the active women leader died after a brief illness in the early hours of Wednesday.

According to the acting Publicity Secretary of the Party, James Ornguga, while commiserating with the family of the deceased over the loss, disclosed that details of the burial arrangement would be announced later.

Meanwhile, in another development, the Benue South APC exco has promised to unseat Governor Samuel Ortom at the election tribunal.

The Chapter made this known while on a solidarity visit to the residence of Senator George Akume in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the Group, Barr. John Ochoga urged the members to remain committed despite the trying times, imploring them to learn to protect the Party across board.

Eight Dead, Still Counting As Flood Takes Over IDP Camp In Benue State

Flood from heavy downpour has left at least 3,515 inmates at Mbawa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Guma Council of Benue State, homeless, hungry and stricken with diseases.

Naija News reports that so many homes and structures have been wrecked and destroyed by the flood since this year’s raining season set in.When the Guardian visited the Mbawa camp, it found out that one of the temporary tents was accommodating a family of about six.