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The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Benue comprises three Senators representing Benue South, Benue North-East, and Benue North-West, and 11 Representatives representing Apa/Agatu, Kwande/Ushongo, Oju/Obi Vandeikya/Konshisha, Buruku, Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu,Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo, Gboko/Tarka,Makurdi/Guma,Gwer/Gwer-west and Otukpo/Ohimini.
OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
Senator | Patrick Abba Moro | PDP | Benue South | 2019–till date |
Senator | Emmanuel Udende | APC | Benue North-East | 2023–till date |
Senator | Titus Zam | APC | Benue North-West | 2023–till date |
Representative | Ojema Ojotu | PDP | Apa/Aguta | 2023–till date |
Representative | Terseer Ugbor | APC | Kwande/Ushongo | 2023–till date |
Representative | Sesoo Ikpagher | APC | Vandeikya/Konshisha | 2023–till date |
Representative | Sekav Iyortyom | APC | Buruku | 2023–till date |
Representative | Philip Agbese | APC | Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu | 2023–till date |
Representative | Solomon Wombo | APC | Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo | 2023–till date |
Representative | Regina Akume | APC | Gboko/Tarka | 2023–till date |
Representative | Dickson Tarkighir | APC | Makurdi/Guma | 2023–till date |
Representative | Asema Achado | APC | Gwer East/Gwer West | 2023–till date |
Representative | Blessing Onyeche Onuh | APC | Oturkpo/Ohimini | 2023–till date |
OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
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 |
OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
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 | 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 |
OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
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 | Kwande/Ushongo | 2011–2015 | |
Representative | Igede | 2011–2015 | ||
Representative | Herman Hembe | Vandeikya/Konshisha | 2011–2015 | |
Representative | Buruku | 2011–2015 | ||
Representative | Saleh Anthony | PDP | Ado/Ogbadigba/Opkokwu | 2011–2015 |
Representative | Memga Emmanuel | PDP | Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo | 2011–2015 |
Representative | John Dyegh | Gboko/Tarka | 2011–2015 | |
Representative | Jime Emmanuel | Makurdi/Guma | 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 |
OFFICE | NAME | PARTY | CONSTITUENCY | TERM |
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 |
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