BREAKING: Ortom sacks Ijir, Kachina as commissioners, retains Ogbu, Oyinowa, others

By Jimin Geoffrey

 

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has partially dissolved the State Executive Council.

 

He has also forwarded names of eight new commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

 

The dissolution took place Tuesday, 4fh January, 2022 via a letter titled: “Partial Dissolution of the Benue State Executive Council,” a copy of which was released to the press and was signed by Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Anthony Ijohor, SAN.

 

According to the letter, Commissioners for Agriculture and Natural Resources as well that of Commerce and Cooperatives, Dr Timothy Ijir and Barr Kachina Merga respectively were dropped while eight commissioners retained their positions.

 

Commissioners who were retained are Hon David Olofu, Finance; Barrister Michael Gusa, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice; Engr Victor Ukaha, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Tabitha Igirgi, Women Affairs; Chief Ekpe Dennis Ogbu, Housing and Urban Development; Unenge Bernard, Lands Survey and Solid Minerals, Dr-Godwin Emmanuel Oyiwona and Dr Joseph Ngbea, Commissioner for Health and Human Services.

 

Commissioner nominees whose names were forwarded to the State Assembly for screening and confirmation include Terna Kester Kyenge from Logo, Engr Uungwa Sachia Jude from Gwer West and Barrister Agbatar Rodney Williams from Vandeikya.

 

Others are Hon Michael Umoru Inalegwu from Agatu, Agber Benjamin Aernan from Buruku and Dr Jane Ogoma Aja from Obi.

 

Also nominated for screening and confirmation include Hon Sarwuan Tarnongo from Konshisha and Barrister Teryima Nguher from Ukum.

 

The Governor who expressed profound appreciation to the outgoing commissioners and wished them well in their future endeavors, urged them to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries immediately.