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2019: We’ll not permit rigging in Benue – Gov. Ortom

Ahead of the forthcoming election in the state, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday, assured that any attempt to rig the elections will be resisted.

He gave the assurance when he received a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship aspirant, Dave Iorhemba in the government house.

The governor who said he was aware of people planning to rig the elections, added that he will guard against electoral manipulations.

He said, “PDP will not only win in Benue but will win majority of the elective positions during the 2019 general elections. The party will also win the presidential election.

“We will support both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government in order to have credible elections.

“We will also guard against electoral manipulations. Nobody will be allowed to rig election in Benue. We will vote and guard our votes,” he added.

Ben Idah

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