Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Monday 7 October 2024, inaugurated 23 newly elected Local Government Council Chairmen of the State. All the chairmen were elected on the platform of APC (All Progressives Congress) on Saturday, 5th October, 2024.
The 23 Local Government Areas and the Chairmen are:
Ado: Sunday Oche
Agatu: Melvin James Ejeh
Apa: Adam Ochega Ogwola
Buruku: Zege Raymond Aondoakula
Gboko : Torseer Yina
Guma: Orwough Maurice Hemen
Gwer East: Adi Timothy Nyiakura
Gwer West: Ormin Torsar Victor
Katsina Ala: Shaku Justine Agabi
Konshisha: Chikyaa Moses Terfa
Kwande: Vitalis Terhile Neji
Logo: Kav Clement
Makurdi: Keffi Joseph
Obi: Odeh Ahonye Daniel
Ogbadibo: Ajunwa Ameh Sunday
Ohimini: Adole Oche James
Oju: Ominyi Jackson
Okpokwu: Adah Matthew Inalegwu
Otukpo: Maxwell Ogiri Ogiri
Tarka: Yenge Raphael
Ukum: Jonathan Modi
Ushongo: Tyowase Kumasuun Elijah
Vandeikya: Guda Terkura Dennis
Governor Alia inaugurates the chairmen
Photos of the chairmen
Victor Torsar Ormin – Gwer West
Chikyaa Moses Terfa – Konshisha
Amb. Melvin James Ejeh – Agatu
Adam Ochega Ogwola – Apa
Zege Raymond Aondoakura – Buruku
Barr. Torseer Yina – Gboko
Timothy Nyiakura Adi – Gwer East
Maurice Orwough – Guma
Shaku Justine Orangoholga – Katsina Ala
Chikyaa Moses Terfa – Konshisha
Vitalis Terhile Neji – Kwande
Joseph Utyondusuwe Apev Keffi – Makurdi
Ajunwa Ameh Sunday – Ogbadibo
Jackson Adah Ominyi – Oju
Adah Mathew Inalegwu – Okpokwu
Prince Ogiri Maxwell Ogiri – Otukpo
Raphael Aondoseer Yenge – Tarka
Dennis Terkura Guda – Vandeikya
How the chairmen are doing
A courtesy call on Goddy Ikyerev
On Monday, 7 October, Hon. Ormin, the Executive Chairman, Gwer West LGA and his Deputy Hon. Mrs Wasega Juliana paid a courtesy call to Chief Goddy Ikyereve in his residence. Chief Ikyerave appreciated Ormin and his Deputy for the visit and prayed that God grant the two wisdom to discharge their duties in their new roles.
Hannah Shimave emerges as Leader of the House of Gwer – East Legislative Council
A female councillor emerged as the Leader of Gwer – East Legislative Council.
She is Hon. Mrs Hannah Shimave – Bee
Orwough Maurice meets Shimawua Emmanuel Terna
On Wednesday, October 9, a member representing Ikyaan constituency at the Benue State House of Assembly and Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Shimawua Emmanuel Terna , paid a courtesy call to the erstwhile Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Assembly Matters, the incumbent Executive Chairman of Guma LG Council who doubles as ALGON Chairman, Benue State, Hon. Orwough Maurice.
LGAs in Benue
Benue State comprises 23 Local Government Areas. These LGAs are the foundation for local governance, each with its administrative structure and leadership. The creation of LGAs in Nigeria is based on certain criteria, including population size, geographical features, and socio-economic activities. This ensures that each LGA can efficiently manage its resources and deliver services to its residents.
