Benue: Mammoth crowd as Ortom, Suswam, Abounu, Uba kick-off PDP statewide campaign Moses Adasu was elected Governor of Benue State on the 2nd of January, 1992. E-COMPEDIUM. Justice Mary Abounu, wife of the Benue state deputy governor, Engineer Benson Abounu, reportedly slapped her former police orderly, Inspector Jane Agbo, over an accusation that she was having a secret sexual relationship with her husband. Ortom enjoined Benue people to vote Uba to succeed him as Governor, emphasising that as a two term legislator and Speaker of the State Assembly, he was conversant with the act of governance and has what it takes to implement sustainable development policies that will continue to move the state forward. Plateau State. Though a time will come, which I believe, that the Governor will call for meeting of Party stakeholders most especially from Apa/Agatu axis aside other stakeholders, to meet with them on who should be selected as the number two citizen of Benue State. The only exception, however, is Anambra state where the present government was elected in via All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). In 2015, it was merged with the Ministry of Science and . The two Area Councils are the Tiv Traditional Council and the Idoma Traditional Council. He is providing quality infrastructures in his state in spite of the distraction by religious fanatics & settlers. The newspaper, however, reported that, the deputy governor only wanted the former orderly back, as a way to prevent her from divulging some of the family and government secrets at her disposal. He had a difficult task of creating a functioning state machinery with an ethnically mixed and politically dissatisfied population. Deputy Governor Manasseh Daniel Jatau, 36. At that time, the two Local Government will point out some key Positions such as SSG and other key Positions being held or occupied in the past by one of the two Local Government Areas (Apa to be precised) and the need for Apa to give Agatu the previlege to produce the next Deputy Governor come 2023. In 1990, he voluntarily retired from the Airforce with the rank of Air Commondore. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_governors_of_Benue_State&oldid=1076724563, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 March 2022, at 16:28. He held that position until 27 April 2007 . Fortunately, General Gowons successor, Gen Murtala vindicated him by establishing the veracity of the allegations. It is pertinent to lay that background so that people, especially the literate ones should understand the angle Iam coming from. He was Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1969 and promoted Lieutenant in 1970. Emphasis will be on the ruling PDP which is certain of continuity in the State and hopeful of taking over leadership at the centre (Presidency). The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch.He appoints heads of the state ministries .He is also the chief security officer of the state.The current governor is Samuel Ortom.This is a list of administrators and governors of Benue State. The vegetation of the southern parts of the state is characterised by forests, which yield trees for timber and provide a suitable habitat for rare animals types and species. Natural Attractions in Benue State include hills and ranges such as Ikyogen, Abande, Ngokur, Mkar, Ushongo and Harga. Twitter: samuelortom, Place of Origin: Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area, Benue State. He was better known for strict enforcement of the sanitation edict as soldiers flogged citizens who flouted orders. He was appointed the Governor of old Anambra state in March 1976-July 1978 by the Obasanjos military administration. The most popular of these dances include Ingyough, Ange, Anchanakupa, Swange and Ogirinya among others. Don't forget to subscribe: https://bit.ly/2Hb8hjxWatch more interesting videos: https://bit.ly/34ogCawFollow Channels Television On: Facebook: https://www.f. He said the G-5 governors, comprising Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) would after the meeting make . Swem is a shrine site at the foot of the Cameroon range in Kwande local government area from where the Tivs were said to have originated. He was also at Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College, Kingston, Onatrio, Canada (1987-88). Benue State is blessed with abundant mineral resources. Uba score 731 votes to defeat his closest rival and current deputy governor of Benue, Benson Abounu, who score 81 votes Benue State region was depleted of its human population during the slave trade. Let her continue her lies against me but I know at the right time, God will vindicate me. Also, their roles in enhancing peace and order at the grassroots level are also recognised. Minority ethnic groups in Benue are Etulo, Igbo, Jukunpeoples etc. He opened up many areas in Makurdi, he also executed a lot rural electrification projects and small towns water schemes. Of these mineral resources, only Limestone at Tse-Kucha near Gboko and Kaolinite at Otukpo are being commercially exploited. Social life in Benue State is also enriched by the availability of diverse recreational facilities. During his two years stint in Benue, he completed the Arts Theatre complex started by late Gov Aper Aku with Engr Felix Atume as his Commissioner for Works. Taraba State. The residents are majorly Idoma people and a few Igalas. 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The rainy season lasts from April to October with annual rainfall in the range of 100-200mm. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state also won the PDP ticket for Enugu North senatorial district. Even as Governor-elect, he had warned the then outgoing Governor, Gabriel Suswam to desist from such treacherous moves citing the perilous financial condition of the state, but to no avail. Benue State has no problem of capital city primacy. He held many other posts including Colonel General Staff, 2nd Mechanized Division, Ibadan. Ships are sighted very occasionally offloading cargo for Benue company at the Abinsi jetty. 2767 events. However, private industries have other sources of power supply as plan (b). He was redeployed to Kano State in August,1998. 4752 events. By. Sokoto State. Gurgul is a waterfall on Katsina Ala River. Share this on WhatsAppSpread the loveDeputy Governor Adebayo Lawal of Oyo State, on Tuesday, charged civil and public servants in the state to uphold work ethics and integrity in discharging their duties. What Are The Roles Of State Government In The Nigerian ? As can be observed from the table above, all the states are dominated by the two major political parties in Nigeria namely All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mechanization and plantation agriculture/agro-forestry are still at its infancy. He proceeded to Uertesen in the then, West Germany for flying training (1965-66) and further training at the Nigerian Defense Academy. 2023 Deputy Governor in Benue State; Who is next? Commander, 2nd Field Artillery Regent (rear), Ibadan, Company 82 Infantry Battalion, UNLFIL, Lebanon, 1980, Commanding Officer, Short Service Course, NDA, Kaduna. Proin sed finibus sem, Benue State Secreteriat, While the candidate of NNPP, Prof Abdulraheem Shuaib Oba, 74, is the oldest, 35-year-old Abubakar . The state also has 5 radio stations and 2 television stations. Ahead of the party primaries, the Benue political landscape is currently warm. Elected House Of Representative seat to represent: Chairman, House Committee on Power August 2005, Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Mbaamena (Near Awajir), Shagev-Tiev District of, Catholic University of America, Washington DC 1976 to 1978, St. Johns University, New York 1975 to 1976, Bachelors degree in Divinity, affiliated Propaganda Fide, St. Augustine Major Seminary, Jos 1969 to 1972, St. James Junior Seminary, Keffi 1966 to 1968, Elected as Second Executive Governor, Benue State, On the ticket of the Social Democratic Party, SDP 2nd January 1992. Head of one of the National Convention Committees for the Alliance for Democratic, AD September, 2004, Inspector of education in the Benue State Ministry of Education, Member of Independent Corrupt Practices and, other Related Offences Commission 1999 to 2002, Ushongo Local Government Area, Benue State, Indigenous administrative structure and institutions, Akperan Orshi College Of Agriculture, Yandev, Benue State, Masters Degree in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR), Native Authority (NA) Primary School, Wannune 1960 1966, Chairman Senate Committee on Army and a ranging member of senate (Hero of Democracy), Re-elected, Executive Governor of Benue State 2003 to 2007, Elected Governor of Benue State 29th May 1999 to 2003, Sole Administrator of Idah (Now in Kogi State). Makurdi doubles as the capital of the state and the headquarters of Makurdi LGA, while Gboko, Otukpo and Oju double as the local government and ethnic headquarters (i.e. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has told electorates in the state to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a continuos fight against insecurity in the state. Both were elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2018. United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Cuba, Ghana, Israel, India, Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland and Jamaica. He was Commander,142 Infantry Battalion, Nigeria Army and Staff Officer Military Secretarys Office, AHQ. Sokoto State. According to reports, Ortom won the partys senate nomination without opposition. The present government has shown commitment to the construction of roads within the state capital Makurdi and other major roads leading in and out of the state. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, 66. In August 1986, he was appointed Military Governor of Benue State and by the next month, he was out. Its capital is Makurdi. General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB appointed Lt Col Fidelis Makka, Military Governor of Benue State between July 1988 to January, 1992. The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch.He appoints heads of the state ministries .He is also the chief security officer of the state.The current governor is Samuel Ortom.This is a list of administrators and governors of Benue State.Benue State of Nigeria was formed on 03 February 1976 when Benue-Plateau State was divided into Benue and Plateau states. Dangote Cement Company is a private company that operates within the state and provides a little employment to the people. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Titus Uba has emerged the Governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party in the 2023 general election.#E. The 1966 Nigerian Coup d'tat began on January 15, 1966 when rebel soldiers led by Kaduna Nzeogwu assassinated 11 senior Nigerian politicians and two soldiers as well as kidnapping three others. Top 6 Reasons Why Nigerian Politics Is A Dirty Game. Peoples Democratic Party, PDP 26th April 2011 to 29th May 2015, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP May, 2007 to 26th April 2011. Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar, APC (Bala Mohammed of PDP leading but awaits court's decision) Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, PDP. The socio-religious festivals of the people, colourful dances, dresses and songs are also of tourist value. James Uloko, Rt. Personal Opinion. Registration number: Nigeria, Abuja RC 1190459. 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