In this post, we will be looking at Benue State North-Central of Nigeria national assembly that comprises of senatorial zones /districts and the federal house representatives with the names of their representatives and dates.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Benue comprises three Senators representing Benue South, Benue North-East, and Benue North-West, and ten Representatives representing Apa/Agatu, Kwande/Ushongo, Oju/Obi Vandeikya/Konshisha, Buruku, Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu, Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo, Gboko/Tarka, and Makurdi/Guma,Gwer/Gwer-west.
- Benue North East Senatorial Zone / District
Benue North East is a senatorial zone/district in Benue State, comprising of the entire geographical areas of:
- Katsina-Ala Local Government Area
- Konshisha Local Government Area
- Kwande Local Government Area
- Logo Local Government Area
- Ukum Local Government Area
- Ushongo Local Government Area
- Vandeikya Local Government Area
- Benue North West Senatorial Zone / District
Benue North West is a senatorial zone/district in Benue State, comprising of the entire geographical areas of:
- Buruku Local Government Area
- Gboko Local Government Area
- Guma Local Government Area
- Gwer East Local Government Area
- Gwer West Local Government Area
- Makurdi Local Government Area
- Tarka Local Government Area
- Benue South Senatorial Zone / District
Benue South is a senatorial zone/district in Benue State, comprising of the entire geographical areas of:
- Ado Local Government Area
- Agatu Local Government Area
- Apa Local Government Area
- Obi Local Government Area
- Ogbadibo Local Government Area
- Oju Local Government Area
- Ohimini Local Government Area
- Okpokwu Local Government Area
- Otukpo Local Government Area
Senatorial zones in Nigeria are typically made up of a group of local government areas in a particular state and are represented by a Senator at the National House of Assembly.
NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION FROM BENUE STATE.
The 4th Parliament (1999 – 2003)
Senator David Mark PDP Benue South 1999–2003
Senator Daniel Iyorkegh Saro PDP Benue North-East 1999–2003
Senator Joseph Waku PDP Benue North-West 1999–2003
Representative Agidani Solomon Umoru PDP Apa/Aguta 1999–2003
Representative Gbande Moses Akuha Tor PDP Kwande/Ushongo 1999–2003
Representative Idikwu Altine Oga PDP Igede 1999–2003
Representative Jooji Tachia PDP Vandeikya/Konshisha 1999–2003
Representative Malherbe Zakarie Andiir PDP Buruku 1999–2003
Representative Obande Samuel Onazi PDP Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu 1999–2003
Representative Gabriel Suswam PDP Katsina-Alu/Ukum/Logo 1999–2003
Representative Terngu Tsegba PDP Gboko/Tarka 1999–2003
Representative Upaa Cletus Tivnongu Kinga PDP Makurdi/Guma 1999–2003
Representative Goddy Igbaraav Ikerave PDP Gwer/Gwer-West 1999–2003
5th National Assembly (2003-2007)
Senator David Mark PDP Benue South 2003-2007
Senator Daniel Iyorkegh Saro ANPP Benue North-East 2003-2007
Senator Joshua Adagba PDP Benue North-West 2003-2007
6th National Assembly (2007–2011)
Senator David Mark PDP Benue South 2007–2011
Senator Joseph Akaagerger PDP Benue North-East 2007–2011
Senator George Akume PDP Benue North-West 2007–2011
The 7th Parliament (2011 – 2015)
Senator David Mark PDP Benue South 2011–2015
Senator Barnabas Gemade APC Benue North-East 2011–2015
Senator George Akume APC Benue North-West 2011–2015
Representative Ochepo Adamu PDP Apa/Aguta 2011–2015
Representative Aboho Ityokumba PDP Kwande/Ushongo 2011–2015
Representative Herman Hembe PDP Vandeikya/Konshisha/ Buruku/Igede 2011–2015
Representative Saleh Anthony PDP Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu 2011–2015
Representative Memga Emmanuel PDP Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo 2011–2015
Representative Alaaga Demnenge APC Gwer East/Gwer West 2011–2015
Representative Awulu Adaji PDP Otukpo/Ohimini 2011–2015
Representative Aja Samson PDP Oju/Obi 2011–2015
Representative John Dyegh PDP Gboko/Tarka 2011–2015
Representative Jime Emmanuel PDP Makurdi/Guma 2011–2015
The 8th Parliament (2015 – 2019)
Senator David Mark PDP Benue South 2015–2019
Senator Barnabas Gemade Benue North-East 2015–2019
Senator George Akume Benue North-West 2015–2019
Representative Ochepo Adamu PDP Apa/Aguta 2015–2019
Representative Iorember Wayo APC Kwande/Ushongo 2015–2019
Representative Iorember Wayo APC Igede 2015–2019
Representative Herman Hembe APC Vandeikya/Konshisha 2015–2019
Representative Orker-Jev Yisa APC Buruku 2015–2019
Representative Adabah Christian PDP Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu 2015–2019
Representative Memga Emmanuel PDP Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo 2015–2019
Representative John Dyegh APC Gboko/Tarka 2015–2019
Representative Dickson Tarkighir APC Makurdi/Guma 2015–2019
Representative Mark Gbillah APC Gwer East/Gwer West 2015–2019
Representative Awulu Adaji PDP Oturkpo/Ohimini 2015–2019
Representative Aja Samson PDP Oju/Obi 2015–2019
The 9th Parliament (2019 till date)
Senator Patrick Abba Moro PDP Benue South 2019–till date
Senator Gabriel Suswam PDP Benue North-East 2015–till date
Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev PDP Benue North-West 2019–till date
Representative Godday Odagboyi Samuel PDP Apa/Aguta 2019–till date
Representative Robert Aondona Tyough PDP Kwande/Ushongo 2019–till date
Representative Dorathy Mato APC Vandeikya/Konshisha 2017–till date
Representative Kpam Jimin Sokpo PDP Buruku 2019–till date
Representative Ottah Francis Agbo PDP Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu 2019–till date
Representative Richard Iorkyaan Gbande PDP Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo 2019–till date
Representative John Dyegh APC Gboko/Tarka 2019–till date
Representative Bem Benjamin Mzondu PDP Makurdi/Guma 2019–till date
Representative Mark Gbillah PDP Gwer East/Gwer West 2019–till date
Representative Blessing Onyeche Onuh APGA Oturkpo/Ohimini 2019–till date