FULL LIST: Benue LG polls: List of APC chairmanship, councillorship candidates

The Chairman All Progressives Congress APC Benue Chapter, 2024 Local Government Primary Elections Committee, Rt. Hon. Ochai Onazi, has released the list of successful candidates in the Saturday, 24th August 2024 primary elections conducted by the party in benue state.

1. Konshisha Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Engr Tarkaa Solomon M Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Kera Kera Lubem Councillor Mbavaa
2 Iorfa Isaac Teryila Councillor Mbanor
3 Gberindyer Terfa Timothy Councillor Mbawar
4 Aondoakaa Terzungwe D Councillor Mbake
5 Mbatsavde Aondoakaa Councillor Mbastem
6 Gbuusu Terna Peter Councillor Iwarnyam
7 Yongyer Danladi Councillor Mbayegh/Mbakyyer
8 Agbilleh Moses Terver Councillor Mbatsen
9 Nyietagher Tyoyina Councillor Mbagusa/Mbatser
10 Mgo Terna Isaac Councillor Mbatwer/Mbatser
11 Ikyon Tersur Jerome Councillor Mbaikyase

2. Ukum Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Terver Agwaza Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Hon. Timothy Iongoze Councillor Aterayange
2 Paul Mkumaga Councillor Kendev
3 Duem Timothy Councillor Tyuluv
4 Mnguaorga Terngu Councillor Kundav
5 Ungwaga Msughaondo Stephen Councillor Boikyo
6 Tyosar Geoffery Councillor Lumbur
7 Mlumun Isaac Aondohemba Councillor Mbazun
8 Theophilus Ukum Councillor Tsaav
9 Sarah Guga Terngu Councillor Mbayenge
10 Ukor Christiana Councillor Azendeshi
11 Avine Robert Agwaza Councillor Ugbaan

3. Vandeikya Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Chia Benard Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Akenger T Michael Councillor Mbakyaha
2 Philip Udo Councillor Mbayongo
3 Songu Dennis Councillor Mbagbera
4 Ortese Tyolumun Councillor Mbajor
5 Gabreil Agbanyi Councillor Nyumagbagh
6 Daniel Tsavinua Councillor Ningey
7 Angula Terdoo Councillor Mbagbam
8 Nyinya Joseph Councillor Mbakaage
9 Agbese Fanen Councillor Mbakaage
10 Atorough Tavershima Councillor Mbatyough
11 Mamkaa Tyobee E Councillor Tsambe
12 Kpam Gerald Councillor Township

4. Ushongo Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Tyopaase Benjamin Mson Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Iorfa Msughve Joseph Councillor Mbaweb
2 Zawua Ushahemba Councillor Mbagba
3 Iorhen Aondohemba Councillor Ikov
4 Akpen Innocent Councillor Atikyese
5 Ahula Tarkighir Councillor Mbagwaza
6 Terwase Michael Councillor Mbakuha
7 Tarnande Msughter L Councillor Mbayegh
8 Mom Chiase Aule Councillor Utange
9 Gbalun Christopher Kumba Councillor Mbanyam
10 Agber Samuel A Councillor Mbaaka
11 Fanen Kpenkpen Councillor Lessel(Township)

5. Kwande Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Atom Philip Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Chiahemba Tyotsua Councillor Menev
2 Dagu Kaaondo Councillor Tondov I
3 Akaazua Victor Councillor Liev Ii
4 Abraham Ngise Councillor Mbakestsa
5 Aba Ternenge Councillor Township
6 Kenghen Tyav Councillor Mbayoo
7 Tiza Kiikiki Councillor Usar
8 Terngu Mee Councillor Agbaikyar
9 Atim Emmanuel Councillor Kumarwagh
10 Atim Linus Councillor Yaav
11 Msuaan Sarior Councillor Mbadura
12 Nyitamen Tersoo Councillor Mbaikyor
13 Ayoungo John Councillor Moon
14 Terzungwe Terhile Councillor Live Ii
15 Augustine Terzungwe Councillor

6. Katsina-Ala Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Washima Tersoo Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ihindan Msughter Councillor Township
2 Chia Ignatius Denen Councillor Yooyo
3 Daniel Orseer Councillor Mbajir
4 Abunde David Councillor Michihe
5 Anom Aondoakaa Peter Councillor Mbayoungo
6 Tsebo Teryima Councillor Mbacher
7 Orsar Adonis T Councillor Mbatyula/Mberev
8 Ikyongo Hembater Councillor Utange
9 Waarekaa Queen Vera Councillor Iwar
10 Nongoatse Fanen Felix Councillor Ikurav Tiev Ward I
11 Solomon Aernyi Councillor Ikurav Tiev Ward Ii
12 Msuean Aondowase Councillor Tiir

7. Logo Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Akombo Steven Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Hon Tatse Terhemen Michael Councillor Turav
2 Akortsar Luben Councillor Yonov
3 Mfanyi Bundetimin Councillor Nenev
4 Mearga Luter Councillor Mbater
5 Tile Terhemen Councillor Mbayam
6 Ado Baakwe Councillor Tombo
7 Hemba Sunday Councillor Mbadyur
8 Samuel Aondoaver Councillor Ngokyegh
9 Mzungwega T Simeon Councillor Ukemberegya
10 Orfega Mbastav Councillor Mbagber

8. Tarka Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Kor Isaac Yaver Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Terhile Orhungur Councillor Ikyo/Yia
2 Tyowua Iorwuese Councillor Mbakyaa
3 Teryila Tyav Councillor Mbaayo
4 Veekaa Anongu Councillor Mbanyagber
5 Ijirkor Sunday Councillor Mbagunguu
6 Atsongur Terkimbi Councillor Mbaajirakaa
7 Mrs. Maaki Msurshima Councillor Mbaigba
8 Hembaor Basil Councillor Tongov
9 Lutor Anom Councillor Shitille
10 Hon. Tersoo Iornum Councillor

9. Gboko Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Basil Terver Yina Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Kanyi Joseph Orseer Councillor Mbatser
2 Songo Jocob Faeren Councillor Mbadim
3 Ayo Samuel Councillor Mbaavarakaa
4 Gbaa David Sughter Councillor Mbakwen
5 Atewnger Samuel Terungwa Councillor Mbadam
6 Orban Barnabas Terseer Councillor Mbaanku
7 Abemba James Terseer Councillor Ukpekpe
8 Akaa Mpine Wachin Councillor Gboko South
9 Akaagbough Paul Sunday Councillor Mbatan Council Ward
10 Adamu David Terdoo Councillor Gboko Central
11 Orya Denen Councillor Igyoruv
12 Atsuwe David Tarvershima Councillor Yandev South Council Ward
13 Orafaga Moses Councillor Gboko East
14 Kaahungwa Demekaa Dennis Councillor Yandev North
15 Achia Geoffery Terna Councillor Gboko North West
16 Naga Terese Councillor Mbakpegh

10. Agatu Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Barr. Napoleon Otache Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ocheme John Oche Councillor Obagaji
2 Edoh Ojole Abraham Councillor Okololo
3 Bala Oyinu Councillor Odugbeho
4 Edoh Echoda Mohammed Councillor Oshigbudu
5 Paul Ocholoda Councillor Usha
6 Agnes Obia Councillor Egba
7 Ngbede Anyebe Councillor Enungba
8 Belila Habibu Councillor Ogwule-Kaduna
9 Shehu Ademu Councillor Ogwule-Ogbaulu
10 Gabriel Ochefije Councillor Ogbaulu

11. Apa Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Eje John Elvis Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Edo Stephen Olega Councillor Oiji
2 Ameh Sunday Councillor Oba
3 Ada Echoda Councillor Iga Okpaya
4 Elaigwu Philip Councillor Edikwu Ii
5 Adikwu Moses Owona Councillor Edikwu I
6 Awodi Sunday Councillor Ofoke
7 Pius Ete Malabu Councillor Ugbokpo
8 Adah Oloche Unah Councillor Ojantele-Akpete
9 Omaba J I Idoga Councillor Auke
10 Ogbole Obed Councillor Okobi
11 Idede Victoria Elahi Councillor Igoro

12. Ado Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Elias Arugwu Ogbu Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Obande Emmanuel Ochima Councillor Ulayi
2 Adire Pascal Ekpe Councillor Igumale I
3 Udenyi Orinya Jeremiah Councillor Apa
4 Otokpa Otse Vitalis Councillor Akpoge/Okilolo
5 Itodo Victor Okorie Councillor Ijigban
6 Franca Ogenyi Councillor Igumale Ii
7 Orojah Udah Joseph Councillor Ekile
8 Michael Ogaba Ogoro Councillor Ukwonyo
9 Edeh Ugbudu Sunday Councillor Royongo
10 Agbo Liberty Enoh Councillor Ogege

13. Obi Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Ogbole Matthew Ebere Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ufang Ikpe Gabriel Councillor Odiapa
2 Okpe Jonathan Awuru Councillor Okwutungbe
3 Igoh Adole Mathias Councillor Adiko
4 Igiri James Ojenya Councillor Obarike
5 Ogah Francis Ajogi Councillor Itogo
6 Idoko Peter Ode Councillor Obeko
7 Ije Isreal Onyike Councillor Orihi
8 Ale Gabriel Ode Councillor Adum
9 Eworo Ogor Councillor Ikwokwu
10 Oguma Odeh Cecilia Councillor Ogore
11 Ode Cecilia Onwanyi Councillor Irabi
12 Echu Matthew Obe Councillor Okpokwu

14. Ogbadibo Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Andrew Ocheme Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ugwu Abah Councillor Itabono Ii
2 Onoja Candidus Agaba Councillor Itabono I
3 Egba John Councillor Ai-Onoo Ii
4 Oteliekwu Patrick Lawrence Councillor Ai-Odoo I
5 Idoko Onah Francis Councillor Orokam I
6 Ugwu Abah Councillor Itabono Ii
7 Inyanda Okoh Innocent Councillor Ehaje I
8 Peter Aladay Philip Councillor Ai-Onoo I
9 Okoh Moses Ejembi Councillor Ehaje Ii
10 James Omale Ekele Councillor Orokam Ii
11 Olofu John Adikwu Councillor Olachagbaha
12 Odeh James Councillor Ai-Onoo Iii
13 Odiba Onoja Emmanuel Councillor Orokam Iii

15. Oju Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Jackson Udama Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ogbu Isreal Okita Councillor Iyeche
2 Ode Daniel Councillor Owo
3 Ode David Councillor Oboru/Oye
4 Eje Philip Adekpe Councillor Ukpa Ainu
5 Aleje Mattew Agi Councillor Ibila
6 Ogbu John Oru Councillor Oju
7 Ogumu Sunday Edo Councillor Ainu
8 Ibe Thomas Councillor Adokpa
9 Oga Michael Eru Councillor Idele
10 Akuma David Ahonye Councillor Okpokpo
11 Joel Ogbonwu Councillor Okudu

16. Okpokwu Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Mrs Ene Ameh(Jp) Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Abah Edward Councillor Okpoga Central
2 Ujah Isaiah Councillor Ojigo
3 Agrikola M. Ejembi Councillor Ugbokolo
4 Mrs. Ejeh Theresa Abah Councillor Ichama Ii
5 Ejeh Peter Ominyi Councillor Okpoga North
6 Ikpebe Ochai Onoja Councillor Okpoga West
7 Igomu Adole Paul Councillor Okpoga South
8 Ogwuche Doctor Patrick Councillor Eke
9 Maria Otobo Councillor Ichama I
10 Iddah Mathias Councillor Ingle/Okpale
11 Oteikwu Alade Friday Councillor Okonobo
12 Adah John Ejeh Councillor Amejo

17. Ohimini Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Ajeh Godwin Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Posion Council Ward
1 Ogwuche Michael Councillor Ehatokpe
2 Idoko Otene Councillor Onyagede-Icho
3 Ayigbo Mathias Adole Councillor Ochobo
4 Adaji Elijah Councillor Oglewu-Icho
5 Anebi Sunday Councillor Agadagba
6 Okopi Francis Councillor Idekpa
7 Abah Emmanuel Councillor Awume-Ehaje
8 Sule Ujah Councillor Onyagede-Ehaje
9 Ochinokwu Odeh Ujah Councillor Awume-Icho
10 Onminyi Martha Councillor Oglewu-Ehaje

18. Otukpo Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Oleho Augustine Chairman

S/No Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Joseph Egbe Councillor Allan
2 Abraham Atekpa Odeh Councillor Otobi
3 Augustine Akor Councillor Otukpo Township Central
4 Yusuf Alidu Councillor Otukpo Township West
5 Stephen Odenyi Councillor Okete
6 Simon Uloko Councillor Ewulo
7 Samuel Otafu Councillor Adoka-Icho
8 Sule Sunday Apeh Councillor Adoka-Ehaje
9 Edoh Adakole Councillor Entekpa
10 Isreal Ameh Councillor Ugboju-Icho
11 Benson Okpe Edwin Councillor Ugboju-Otahe
12 David Akoji Councillor Ugboju-Ehaje
13 Umar Lawal Councillor Otukpo Township East

19. Makurdi Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Jonathan Shimgbe Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Igbudu Ortserea Councillor Agan
2 Tyolumun A Greater Lazarus Councillor Ankpa/Wadata
3 Hon. Igbe Issac Ahangba Councillor Bar
4 Hamza Ali Adamu Councillor Makurdi Central Sourth
5 Abdulkarim Sani A Councillor Clerk Market
6 Iornongu Aondoaseer A Councillor Fiidi
7 Ijootar Vitalis Councillor Mbalagh
8 Mrs. Christiana Abee Alu Councillor Mordern Market
9 Torhgughur Terna J Councillor North Bank Ii
10 Magaji Yakubu Muhammad Councillor North Bank Ii
11 Anointing Agulebe Councillor Wailomayo

20. Gwer East Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Benjamin Atoza Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Akaave Terfa John Councillor Mbakyaan
2 Jirgba Terkimbi Timothy Councillor Mbaise/Mbakine
3 Iordyer Samuel Sunday Councillor Mbayom
4 Orgba S Tsebee Councillor Ikyunov
5 Iwasen Aondover Jacob Councillor Mbabur
6 Ahua Terunbur Paul Councillor Shough
7 Sati Tarhe Joseph Councillor Aliade/Mbalav
8 Iorwundu Abel Ternenge Councillor Ugee
9 Gbatar Terkende Francis Councillor Mbalom
10 Agakpa Terseer Monday Councillor Gbemacha
11 Aetar Uver Councillor Ikyorgbajir
12 Usaar Tersoo Coubcillor Mbabur
13 Ijoga Ijuo Solomon Councillor Akpachai
14 Bilja Terfa Jacob Councillor Mbasombo

21. Buruku Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. James Ervihi Gbamwuam(Agudu) Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Zubairu A Ngaki Councillor Etilo
2 Agav Tersser Councillor Binev
3 Avembe S Joseph Councillor Mbaade
4 Gbagbar Apineega I Councillor Mbaatirkyaa
5 Igbawua Tyoakaa J Councillor Mbakyaan
6 Njoto Aondoaver Councillor Mbaya
7 Aondoaseer Mark Uke Councillor Mbaazagee
8 Iortyer Moses A Councillor Mbayaka
9 Iorkyaa Emmanuel Councillor Mbaapen
10 Iornongo Igbaver Councillor Mbatyough
11 Tarzoor Tersoo Councillor Mbaikyoungu
12 Ierkaa Ternenge J Councillor Mbaakuna

22. Guma Local Government
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Vincent Zaatsa Apera Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Ukpega Simon C Councillor Mbabai
2 Mohammed Shafiu Makama Councillor Abinsi
3 Torjeem A Elijah Councillor Nyiev
4 Oraduwen Terkula Obadiah Councillor Mbayer/Yandev
5 Zasha Raymond Saater Councillor Nzorov
6 Jam Joseph Alhaji Councillor Mbawa
7 Aondoakaa Stephen Msuwega Councillor Mbadwem
8 Ukor Felix Terhemba Councillor Uvir
9 Merai Terhille Councillor Kaambe
10 Apebeen Tyover Dominic Councillor Saghev

23. Gwer West
Candidate Name Position
Hon. Donald China Chairman

S/N Candidate Name Position Council Ward
1 Mark Imoter Orhungu Councillor Avihijime
2 Akoodo Peter Councillor Tijime
3 Agasu Dorcas Councillor Saghev
4 Andyar Terfa Councillor Nyamshi
5 Iorchugh Joseph Councillor Merkyen
6 Abugh Kulugh Councillor Sengev/Yengev
7 Azuawe Stephen Councillor Tsambe/Mbesev
8 Bokyaa Augustine Councillor Ikyaghev
9 Yawe Victor Councillor Sengev
10 Ortwav Oliver Councillor Mbacholon
11 Ticha Samuel Councillor Tyoughatee/Ijaha
12 Uchono Paul Councillor Gbange Tongov
13 Anyoko Terna Councillor Mbabuande
14 Hon. Stanislanus Councillor Gaambe Ushin
15 Zaki Shangen Councillor Mbapa