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Full list of all LGAs caretaker chairmen confirmed by Benue assembly

The Benue State House of Assembly has confirmed the names of 23 persons submitted by Governor Samuel Ortom as caretaker chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.

The Governor had through the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof Anthony Ijoho, forwarded the names of 23 persons to the Assembly through its Speaker.

According to a letter attached to the names of the nominees, “As you are aware, the tenure of current councils in the Local Government Areas in Benue State will soon come to and end. In view of the need to ensure effective administration at the third tier of the government in the state, the Executive Governor, Samuel Ortom, has approved that caretaker chairmen and six members of each of the 23 LGAs in Benue State be forwarded to you for confirmation in view of the amended LG law.”

The list is as follows:

Logo – Amo Anwka

Ukum – Iberlogo Tyokaa

Kastina-Ala -Virginia Kpindi

Ushongo – Bemsn Benard

Konshisha – Justina Ubebe

Vandekiya – Ibrahim Anor

Kwande – Tertsugha Yakwan

Gwe-west – Francis Ayagah

Gwer east – Nicholas Utukwa

Makurdi – Cecelia Agbe

Tarka -Juliana Suswam

Gboko – Jacob Iorver

Guma – Anthony Shawon

Buruku – Doshima Orlu

Ogbadibo – Prince Samuel Onuh

Okpokwu – Amina Audu

Apa – Umaru Onyemyoma

Obi – Joseph Ipenyi

Oju – Alicia Eru

Otukpo – George Ali

Agatu – Alilu Suleman

Ohimini – Adakole Abutu

Ado – James Ogaba Oche.

The nominees were all confirmed by the state assembly.

Ameh

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