By Ebuka Onyeji
The immediate past president of the Senate, David Mark, has stated that his victory at the Benue South rerun election is a renewed mandate to continue to serve God and humanity without blemish.
As stated by a statement released and signed by Paul Mumeh, the media assistant to David Mark, the senator stated this when he received his certificate of return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters on Monday in Abuja.
“For the confidence, trust and love for me, I will not stop to serve honestly with all my heart. My actions will be guided always with the fear of God.
“My election is unique. I hold this certificate in trust and for service to my people and Nigerians alike. I will serve honestly and with the fear of God,” he stated.
Handing over the certificate to Mr. Mark, INEC national commissioner, Lawrence Nwuruku, assisted by his colleague, Solomon Soyebi, stated the certificate was a confirmation that he won the Benue South Senatorial rerun election according to the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of elections.
Mr. Mark praised INEC for a good job so far but called for improvement in future polls.
He stated the electioneering process should be less cumbersome to enable more qualified Nigerians participate.
Mr. Mark is the only Nigerian till the date who has contested Senatorial election six times, won six times and received certificate of return six times.
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