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 an 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.
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