Jechira
It comprises these LGAs:
Vandeikya
Konshisha

Jemgbagh
It comprises these LGAs:
Gboko
Buruku
Tarka

Kwande
It comprises these LGAs:
Kwande
Ushongo

Gwer
It comprises these LGAs:
Guma
Makurdi
Gwer East
Gwer West

Sankera
It comprises these LGAs:
Katsina-Ala
Ukum
Logo

Igede
It comprises these LGAs:
Oju
Obi

Agatu/Apa
Agatu
Apa

Idoma Enone
It comprises these LGAs:
Okpokwu
Ogbadibo
Ado

Otukpo/Ohimini
It comprises these LGAs:
Otukpo
Ohimini

---

The areas are ruled by traditional rulers of different hierarchy.

The traditional councils for each intermediate area comprise the following:

1. Chairman
   (who has to be the First Class Chief in intermediate area)
2. First Class Chiefs
3. Second Class Chiefs
4. Third Class Chiefs
5. District/Ward Heads
6. Kindred heads
7. Village heads

In addition to the two are monarchs of other ethnic groups in the state like the ones for Igede, Etulo, Nyifon aming others.

Benue, as at 2016, has 10 intermediate
area traditional councils or chiefdoms that covers the whole state.

Tiv, for instance has about 6 of the intermediate areas.

Smaller ethnic groups form part of the intermediate areas located in their local government areas.

Benue traditional leadership basics
Benue has two major traditional rulers: Tiv monarch (Tor Tiv) and Idoma monarch (Ochi Idoma).