The National Assembly Elections petition tribunal sitting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital has sacked Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress APC and declared Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP winner of the Benue North East senatorial election.
Chairman of the panel, Zik-Ikeorha and another member declared judgement in favour of the former Governor saying Suswam and the PDP fulfilled the requirements of the law in proving their case of irregularities such as mutilation,non-signing of documents and non-inclusion of lawful votes casts.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)