Samuel Ode

Last updated

Samuel Ode
Deputy Governor of Benue State
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2023
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
Website Campaign website

Samuel Ode (born 7 November 1968) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the deputy governor of Benue State since 2023. [1] [2]

Contents

Early life and education

Ode was born in Edikwu, Benue State, [3] as the tenth out of fifteen children. His father, Christopher Ikwue Ode of Idoma descent, was a retired soldier and colonel in 1982, and the mother, Helen Mzamber of Tiv descent, was a trained nurse. [3]

Ode began his education at NKST Primary School, Gboko from 1974 to 1980, and secondary at Wesley High School, Otukpo, where he received his General Certificate of Education in 1985. He further obtained a degree in law from Benue State Polytechnic in 1987. In 1993, he was admitted into the University of Jos, where he got his B.A. in Theatre Arts. In 2017, he did his yearly service at Nigerian Law School and was called to bar in 2019. [4]

Career

Ode was elected as the Benue state secretary of the National Democratic Party in 2002. [5] In 2005, he was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Governor George Akume until he became the caretaker Chairman of Otukpo. [6]

Ode was also appointed the special adviser on Local Government and Chieftain Affairs to the governor by Gabriel Suswam. [5] He later later appointed by Goodluck Jonathan as the Minister of State of Niger Delta Affairs. [7] He was also the Nigerian presidential liaison to Abdoulaye Wade, the then president of Senegal during the 39th ECOWAS summit for African Heads of State and Government.

He was a governorship candidate for the 2015 election in the state. [8]

Ode is a fellow of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. [7]

Awards and honours

Deputy governorship position

In 2018, Ode was selected for the deputy governorship of the running mate of the APC gubernatorial flag bearer, Barr. Emmanuel Jime in Benue State. [10] [11]

In 2022, he was a candidate for governorship in the primary which he lost as the runner up to Alia. [12] [13] [14] He later was appointed the running mate of the APC candidate for governorship, Hyacinth Iormem Alia for the 2023 general election in Benue State. [15] Although, the Zone C APC elders of Benue South Senatorial District rejected his declaration as the governorship elect and denied the nomination by issuing a statement rejecting the reported choice of Ode as the running mate of Fr Alia. [16] [17] In 2023, He was declared the deputy governor of Benue State and was sworn in in May, 2023. [18] [19] [20]

Personal life

Ode married Christie Sam-Ode (née Ada) and had eight children. [21]

Electoral controversy

Titus Uba, an aspirant of the Governor of Benue State for People's Democratic Party in 2023 alleged that Ode presented a manipulated certificate to INEC. [22] He stated it was in opposition to the [Section 182(1)(j)] of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [23] [24]

Titus also said that the running mate for governorship of Ode, Hyacinth Alia's name was presented less than 180 days before the election date, and that of Ode wasn't presented after the re-run of the primary election. However, all his petitions were dismissed with the reason according to Justice Ibrahim Karaye as "pre statute-barred." [25]

In another ruling by Justice Onyekachi Aja Otisi, he said, "The appellant failed to prove the allegation of forgery beyond reasonable doubt." [21]

Other ventures

He is also the chairman of the organising committee of Benue International Investment Summit. [26] He had also served as the Chairman of Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benue State</span> State of Nigeria

Benue is a State in the North Central region of Nigeria. It has an estimated population of about 4,253,641 in the 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 and was among the seven states created at that time. The state derives its name from the Benue River initially called Ber-nor, a compound word in Tiv language which means river or lake of hippopotamus the name Ber-nor was corrupted to BENUE by colonial masters, the river is the second largest river in Nigeria after the River Niger. The state borders Nasarawa State to the North; Taraba State to the East; Kogi State to the West; Enugu State to the South-West; Ebonyi and Cross-Rivers State to the South; and has an international border with Cameroon to the South-East. It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv, Idoma and Igede people. Minority ethnic groups in Benue are Etulo, Igbo, hausa and Jukun people etc. Its capital is Makurdi. Benue is a rich agricultural region; common crops cultivated in the state include oranges, yams, mangoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, soya bean, guinea corn, flax, sesame, rice, groundnuts and palm trees.

Benson Abounu is a Nigerian politician who served as the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Nigeria from 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023. He was elected as the running mate to Governor Samuel L. Ortom in 2015 under the All Progressive Congress (APC). He is an engineer, a management consultant and a politician.

Biobarakuma Wangagha Degi Eremienyo, is a Nigerian politician and the senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district of Bayelsa State at the 9th National Assembly. In 2019, he was appointed the vice chairman senate committee on gas resources and vice chairman senate committee on special duties.

The 2019 Kaduna State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. APC candidate Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai defeated main opposition party PDP's candidate, Isah Ashiru, to emerge winner of the contest. APC was said to have won 14 LGAs, PDP nine.

The 2019 Nasarawa State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019, the APC nominee Abdullahi Sule won the election, defeating David Ombugadu of the PDP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election</span> 2019 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

The 2019 Bayelsa State gubernatorial election occurred on 16 November 2019, the APC nominee David Lyon won the election, defeating Douye Diri of the PDP.

The 2019 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Samuel Ortom won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Emmanuel Jime and several minor party candidates. Samuel Ortom emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate after scoring 2,210 votes and defeating his closest rival, John Tondo, who received 475 votes. He picked Benson Abounu as his running mate. Emmanuel Jime was the APC candidate with Samuel Ode as his running mate. 3 candidates contested in the election.

The 2019 Plateau State gubernatorial election in Nigeria occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent APC Governor Simon Lalong won re-election for a second term, defeating PDP Jerry Useni and several minor party candidates.

The 2015 Kano State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015, to determine the governor of Kano State, Nigeria. APC candidate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje won the election, defeating PDP Salihu Sagir Takai and other candidates.

The 2019 Imo State gubernatorial election in Nigeria occurred on 9 March 2019. PDP's Emeka Ihedioha polled 38.29% of the total votes, defeating AA's Uche Nwosu who got 26.66% of popular votes, and several minor party candidates. Out of 27 LGAs, Ihedioha won in 11, while Nwosu won in 10.

The 2019 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. APC's AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq polled 73.12% of the total votes, ahead of PDP's Razak Atunwa who got 25.31% of votes trailing behind by a margin of 216,792 votes, and several minor party candidates. APC won in all 16 LGAs of the state.

The 2019 Abia State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. Incumbent PDP Governor Okezie Ikpeazu won re-election for a second term, defeating APC's Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, and several minor party candidates. The major contenders for the race signed a peace accord agreement in January 2019.

The 2015 Borno State gubernatorial election occurred on April 11, 2015. Incumbent Governor APC's Kashim Shettima won election for a second term, defeating PDP's Gambo Lawan and several minor party candidates. Shettima received 94.92% of the vote.

The 2015 Benue State gubernatorial election was the eighth gubernatorial election of Benue State. Held on April 11, 2015, the All Progressives Congress nominee Samuel Ortom won the election, defeating Terhemen Tarzoor of the People's Democratic Party.

The 2017 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 18 November 2017, the APGA nominee Willie Obiano won re-election, defeating Tony Nwoye of the APC.

The 2003 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred on April 19, 2003. Incumbent Governor, PDP's George Akume won election for a second term, defeating ANPP's Paul Unongo and two other candidates.

The 1999 Benue State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The PDP nominee George Akume won the election, defeating the APP candidate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections</span>

The 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections were held for state governors in 31 out of 36 Nigerian states. All but three elections were held on 18 March—concurrent with elections to every state house of assembly, three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections—while the Imo State, Kogi State, and Bayelsa State elections will be held on 11 November. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all states were in 2019. All states have a two term limit for Governors which makes 18 incumbent governors ineligible for re-election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Benue State gubernatorial election</span> 2023 gubernatorial election in Benue State, Nigeria

The 2023 Benue State gubernatorial election took place on 18 March 2023, to elect the governor of Benue State, concurrent with elections to the Benue State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election — which was postponed from its original 11 March date — was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent PDP Governor Samuel Ortom was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Hyacinth Alia — a suspended Catholic priest — gained the office for the APC by a 33% margin over PDP nominee House of Assembly Speaker Titus Uba.

The 2023 Plateau State gubernatorial election was held on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Plateau State, concurrent with elections to the Plateau State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election — which was postponed from its original 11 March date — will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent APC Governor Simon Lalong was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term. Caleb Mutfwang, a former Mangu Local Government Chairman, gained the office for the PDP by a margin of ~4% over APC nominee Nentawe Yilwatda.

References

  1. ↑ "UPDATED: A'Court affirms Benue Gov's victory". Punch NG. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Osasona, Kehinde (8 January 2024). "Supreme Court affirms Alia as Benue governor". Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Duru, Peter (28 November 2014). "Benue: I'm the Idoma bridge to the governorship — Ode". Vanguard NG. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "ODE, Chief (Hon) Samuel". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Ode: For The First Time, Tiv, Idoma Are Smiling Together". Daily Trust. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Benue: It's fight to finish for Tiv/Idoma". Vanguard NG. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Former Minister Sam Ode Named Benue Deputy Governor-elect". This Day Newspaper. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sam Ode Declares For Benue Governorship". Channels TV. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ↑ Alimi, Nurudeen (15 November 2023). "Wesley University produces 38 first-class graduates". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Benue: Former Minister, Ode Replaces Akor As Jime's Running Mate". Daily Trust. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023. A former Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Barr. Sam Ode has emerged the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
  11. ↑ "APC names Ode as gov's running mate in Benue". punchng.com. December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Itsibor Itsibor (3 February 2023). "Father Alia emerges winner of Benue APC gov rerun". Nigerian Observer News. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  13. ↑ Johnson Babajide (3 February 2023). "Again, Catholic priest Alia wins rescheduled APC governorship primaries in Benue". Nigerian tribune. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Again, Catholic priest emerges Benue APC gov candidate". punchng.com. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Benue APC picks Ode as deputy governorship candidate". The Nation. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  16. ↑ Ochogwu Sunday (26 July 2022). "2023: Fresh trouble in Benue APC as Zone C elders reject Sam Ode as Alia's running mate". Daily Post. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  17. ↑ Toyin Adebayo (23 July 2022). "APC Elders Deny Sam Ode's Nomination As Running Mate To Guber Candidate In Benue". Independent Newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  18. ↑ Nnenna Okoronkwo; Bilkisu Halilu (29 May 2023). "Inauguration: North Central Governors Take Oath Of Office". von.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "Benue Governorship: Tribunal adjourns for judgement". AIT. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  20. ↑ Aloysius Umalo (28 May 2023). "Benue State: "Incoming Administration Will Hit The Ground Running" – Deputy Governor-Elect". Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  21. 1 2 Moses Akawe (7 November 2023). "Gov Alia celebrates Sam Ode at 55". The Voices Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "Benue guber: PDP, Uba urges tribunal to nullify Alia's victory over alleged forgery". Vanguard NG. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "Appeal Court affirms Hyacinth Alia as Benue Governor". National Accord Newspaper. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  24. ↑ Treasure Orokpo (1 September 2023). "Benue Deputy Governor's counsel dismisses PDP's election petition". Idoma Voice. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  25. ↑ "Benue Gov Poll: Appeal Court Dismisses Uba's Appeal Against Alia, Deputy". Channels TV. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "Benue set to hold first International investment summit – Sir Addingi". Sun News Nigeria. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by
 APC nominee for Deputy Governor of Benue State
2023 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Deputy Governor of Benue State
2023		Incumbent
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.