By Morgan Adikwu
In what can only be described as a dark day for democracy, the local government elections held on October 5, 2024, in Benue State have left a bitter taste in the mouths of the electorate. The elections, conducted by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) under the leadership of its newly appointed Chairman, Mr. Richard Tombuwua, have been widely condemned by various media outlets, civil society groups, and political analysts as a complete sham.
