Appeal court nullifies election of David Mark

The Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi Benue state has annulled the election of Senator David Mark representing Benue South in the Senate. The Appeal court in its judgment this morning ordered the rerun of the election within 90 days.

• Mark’s victory at the polls was challenged by Daniel Onjeh, candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC).

The election, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was upheld in October by the National and State assembly petition tribunal sitting in Markudi.