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My Victory Is To Serve My People -Mark

Former senate president, Senator David Mark yesterday described his victory at the re run election as an opportunity to serve the people of the senatorial district.

Mark who spoke to newsmen at his residence in Otukpo yesterday said that the victory was for every person living in the senatorial district, hence, a renew mandate to further put the nation on the right path.

The erstwhile senate president won the re run election held last Saturday in the Benue South senatorial district by polling 84,192 to dwarf his opponent from the All Progressive Congress APC who scored 71,621.

Mark further said that the election had gone a long way to foster unity of Idoma nation just as he called on his people to see the victory as ‘collective victory’ and enjoined them to continue with their support for him.

While appreciating the people, Mark promised that he would not betray the confidence reposed in him.

According to result released by returning officer, Dr Ishaibu Enaji, indicates that PDP won five local governments while Onjeh his opponents won in four local governments.(Tribune)