Posted on: 12:10 Wed, 02 Dec 2015



Foodstuffs branded in the name of
former Senate President, David
Mark, are being distributed across
Benue state by his supporters, The
Nation online newspaper is
reporting.

This is as a result of the ruling of the
Court of Appeal Makurdi Division,
which nullified the election of Mark
at the weekend.

Meanwhile, the sticker on the items
(branded rice, salt and tin tomatoes)
indicates that they were made for
campaign during the last election but
diverted by some of his key
supporters who were in charge of
distribution.

The items were seen distributed free
of charge to the people in Otukpo
area of the state.

The Nation, however, observed that
while some people rejected it, others
collected with excitement on their
face. Those who spoke to The Nation
wondered why the items were not
distributed before the 2015
senatorial election saying it is a act
of desperation and an after-thought
to give the people of Benue south
rice meant for six month back after
the annulment of his election.