The governor, who spoke at a press conference at the Benue People’s House in Makurdi, said: “As a key political player in Benue State, whose career has spanned over 40 years, the grace of God has taken him to key positions at the local, state and national levels within which period I rose to become a local government chairman, state secretary, state deputy chairman and national auditor of PDP, minister of the federal republic and now I am a two-term governor.”

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“Though there was glaring evidence of malpractices, including non-transmission of results electronically during the conduct of the Benue North West senatorial election, I have taken the decision to withdraw my case from the tribunal.”NYSC Portal

He said the decision to withdraw his case from the court is in the interest of peace and without prejudice to the suits filed by other candidates of his party, the PDP.

“As a leader of the PDP, I will continue to support the party in collaboration with other leaders to enable it to bounce back from the mistakes and drawbacks that are affecting it at the moment,” he stated.JAMB Result