The Office of the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Research,Documentation and Strategy has so far received,adopted and documented the comprehensive profiles of the following distinguished indigenes of the state in the ongoing identification and documentation of Benue State indigenous persons who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers,professions and specialties.
This documentation as earlier noted,is to serve several purposes,among which include its importance as a reference material for the Government and the people,for which professional consultations,alliances,collaborations and research could be sought and achieved by the Government and interested persons,where and when necessary.
Similarly,this documentation is to also serve as a source of inspiration to posterity which is expected to build on the outstanding footprints and records of such great indigenous persons in the state.
So far we have received and adopted the profiles of the following:
His Excellency,Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia,Executive Governor of Benue State
His Excellency,Hon. Barrister Dr. Sam Ode,Mni,Deputy Governor of Benue State
Her Excellency,Chief Mrs. Christie Ada Sam
-Ode,JP
Hon. Chief Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh
His Excellency,Senator George Akume,CON,SGF
Hon. Chief Mrs. Regina Mbavekumtor Akume,JP
His Excellency Prince Ogiri Ajene(Posthumous)
His Excellency,Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam,CON
His Excellency,Chief Stephen Lawani,OFR
His Excellency,Samuel Ortom
His Excellency,Eng. Benson Abounu
His Excellency,Late Apollos Aper Aku
His Excellency,Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu
His Excellency, Gen. Dominic Oneya(Rtd)
His Excellency,Col. Aminu Isah Kontagora
His Excellency,Col. Fidelis Attahiru Makka
His Excellency Group Captain Jonah David Jang
His Excellency,Group Captain Joshua Obademi
His Excellency,Col. Idris Garba
His Excellency,Col. Yohanna Madaki
His Excellency,Col. Ishaya Bakut
His Excellency,Brigadier General Atom Kpera
His Excellency,Group Captain Adebayo Lawal
His Excellency,Col. Abdullahi Shelleng(Posthumous)
Senator Joseph Sarwuan Tarka (Posthumous)
Col. Joseph Akaakan(Posthumous)
HRH Makir Dzakpe( Tor Tiv,1st)(Posthumous)
HRH Gondo Aluor(Tor Tiv,2nd)(Posthumous)
HRH James Akperan Orshi( Tor Tiv,3rd)(Posthumous)
HRH Dr. Alfred Akawe Torkula(Tor Tiv,4th) (Posthumous)
HRM Professor James I. Ayatse( Tor Tiv,5th)
HRH, Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo – Och’Idoma V.
HRH, Agabaidu Elias Ikoyi Obekpa, Och’Idoma IV.(Posthumous)
HRH, Agabaidu Edwin Ogbu – Och’ Idoma III.(Posthumous)
HRH, Agabaidu Ajene Okpabi – Och’ Idoma II.(Posthumous)
HRH Agabaidu Ogiri Oko – Och’ Idoma I.(Posthumous)
Senator Dr. Iyorchia Demenongu Ayu
Chief Innocent Audu Ogbeh
Senator Ameh Ebute
Senator David Bonaventure Alechenu Mark,GCON
Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende
Senator Abba Moro
Senator Suemo Chia
Senator Barnabas Andyar Iyorher Gemade,FNSE
Senator Dr. Col. Joseph Akaageger
Senator Professor Daniel Saror
Senator Professor Iyorwuese Harry Hagher
Senator Dr. Jacob Tilley-Gyado
Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker Jev
Air Vice Marshall Allam Kwado
Air Vice Marshall Roberts Emmanuel Ejeh
Air Vice Marshall Monday Riku Morgan
Air Vice Marshall Toni Amu Adokwu
Rear Admiral Andrew Odeh
Major General J. India Garba
Major General Adoga Harrison Ogwuche Udo
Major General Lawrence Anebi Onoja
Brigadier Emmanuel Ebije Ikwue
Col. Emmanuel Idoko Obeya
Brigadier General Stephen Gbehe Ikya(Posthumous)
General Chris Abutu Garba
General Ignatius Ngwu Obeya
Bishop Willam Amove Avenya
Bishop Chikpa Wilfred Anagbe,CMF
Bishop Isaac Bundepuun Dugu
Bishop Michael Ekwoy Apochi
Pastor Paul Enenche
Professor Innocent A.O Ujah,Mni
Chief Terry T. Waya,OFR
Professor Richard Anande Kimbir
Hon. Justice John Terhemen Tsoho,KSS,OFR
Bishop Oche Job
Chief John AA Ochoga
Chief Dr. Jerome Tilley-Gyado,OFR(Posthumous)
Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo,OFR(Posthumous)
Justice Augustine Bokon Utsaha,KSM
Senator Henry Orovande Abaagu(posthumous)
Chief Mrs. Elizabeth Afadzwana Ivase,OON(Posthumous)
Eng. Felix Atume,FSN,Mni
Dr. Emmanuel Chenge
Sir Mike Jukwe
Barrister Tombuwua Terlumun Richard
Chief Edward Kunavzua Ashiekaa,SAN
Hon. Solomon Wombo
Hon. Mzenda Iho
Professor Akase Paul Sorkaa
Professor Daniel Vershima Uza,OFR
Mrs. Olubukunola Abimbola Oluyemisi Jukwey
Navy Commodore Dan Terver Hinga
Professor David O. Salifu
Professor Eugene Tarkende Aliegba
Professor Gabriel Ukertor Moti
Professor Saint ET Gbilekaa
Mr. Julius Aondona Atorough
Dr. Timothy M. Mzaga
Dr. Steven Andzenge,MON
Hon. Zakarie Andiir Malherbe,
Mr. Mike Mbauze Iordye,Mni
Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime
Mr. Emmanuel Atini,JP
Barrister Solomon Ogba Obande
Professor Tivlumun Gabriel Nyitse
Dr. Iyorwuese Ligom
Eng. Edward Ujege,FNSE
Hon. Richard Gbande
Barrister Vincent Uji
Chief John Oche Aboh
Hon. Christy Oyinobi Adokwu
Mr. James Tavershima Ivever
Hon. Chief Patrick Ogbu
Professor Abraham Orkurga Malu
Eng. Terhemba Nongo
Chief Felix Tsedoo Akiga,JP
Hon. Chief Pharmacist Dr. Mrs. Margaret Ohiuma Ogah
Rev. Fr. Linus Huabo
Paul Harris Adakole Ogbole,SAN
Hon. Mrs Patricia Ori Kupchi-Iyanya
Dr. Grace Adagba
Rt. Hon. John Dyegh
Hon. Beckie Torkwase Orpin
Dr. Paul Botwev Orhii,OON
Professor Anthony Aondoakaa Ijohor,SAN
Mrs. Lucy Zaiyol Abaagu Aluor
Dr. Stevina Evuleocha -Ugbah
Dr. Cletus Akwaya
Hon. Chief George Alli
Chief Eng. Joseph Zendesha
Rev. Fr. Onmoke Sylvester Allam
Chief Sebastine T. Hon,SAN
Dame Felicia Mngunengen Jukwe,(Papal Dame of St Sylvester
Professor Shedrack Kohol Iornem
Professor Kpamor JT Orkar
Hon. Barrister Chille Wanger Igbawua
Eng. Sylavanus Chia Awaji Ghasarah,OFR
Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko
Eng. Professor Simon Irtwange,FSNE
Mr. Emmanuel Agema
Most Rev. Dr. Yimam Orkwar
Professor Dennis Ityavyar
Rev. Fr. Prof. Ngbea Gabriel Terwase
Dr. Mrs. Diana Agbenu Ochoga
Rev. Pastor Frederick Lanshima Ikyaan
Mr. Terna Ahua,Mni
Dr. Stephen Terungwa Hwande
Architect Sunday S.T. Echono
Processor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu
Kevin Terna Korgba
Dr. Maurice Tyokever,JP
Professor Linus Chia Saalu
Hon. James Terlumun Tor
Professor Solomon K. Agishi
Mr. Timothy Tyohemba Aondoakaa
Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo
Professor Agbo J. Madaki
Bishop Peter Iornzuul Adobo(Posthumous)
Mr. Iorkam Azoom
Barrister Vincent Tyoikaa Uji
Mr. Nick Agule
Professor Akase Paul Sorkaa
Professor John Idoko
HRH Geoffrey Gandeoron Orakaa (Ter Tarka )
Mr. James Jukwey
HRH David Terrumun Afatyo(Tor Jemgagh)
Mr. Oklobia Anthony Ogiri
Dr. Mrs. Joy Odeligbo Agi,Mni
Eng. Ocha Edwin Ikwu
Mrs. Iyorhe Grace Nguyemen
Barrister Joseph Josephat Injokimbi Abaagu
Hon. Moses Akuha Tor Gbande
Dr. Timothy Kurannen Baaki
Pastor Emmanuel Iornongo
Mr. Peter Chieshe
CP Iorbee Ihagh
Comrade Richard Tersoo Mnenga
Barrister Moses Ityorumun Atagher
Barrister Ucha Ulegede
Chief Alochu Francis Ikpobu
Rt. Hon. Blessing Onyeche Onuh
Chief Roberts Ungwaga Orya
Professor Hyacinth Ogbu
ESV Godwin Tyoachimin
Chief Peter Sani Ochijele
Mr. Kenneth Tersoo Gyado
Chief Vincent Ejeh Uloko
Eng. Chief Morgan Okwoche
Dr. Solomon Ogebe Aligba
Rt. Hon. Ezekiel Adaji Awulu
Dan Ochima Agbese
Professor Pita Agbese
Dr. Dickson A.O.Akoh
Rev. Fr. Marcellinus Demenenge Wende
Dr. Agbo Uwakwe Joseph Emmanuel
Professor Sunday Abogonye Ochoche
Chief Otse Otokpa
Hon. Barrister Joseph Ityav
Elder Symeon Onye Aize
Professor Nelson Agaba Ochekpe,Mni
Professor Ochapa C. Onazi
Rt. Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah
HRH Augustine Kwaghtse Kina(Ter Ushongo)
Sir Tersoo Iyorshe Orngudwem
Hon. Samuel Adaa Maagbe,OON
Professor Alhaji Shamshudeen O.O.Amali,OFR
Dr. Peter Adejoh
Eng. Emmanuel Manger
Dr. Terkura Tarnande
Alhaji Rayyanu Sangami (Sarkin Hausawan,Makurdi)
Alhaji Adamu Mal Abubakar (Barry)
Alhaji Garba Baba Yakubu
Mr. Isaac Igboze
Zaki Alhaji Yusuf Maikyau
Alhaji Musa Plateau
Alhaji Salihu Danladi Umar
Imam Dr. Yahaya Dangiwa Sulaiman
Chief Hon. Pastor Ojotu Ojema
Dr. Sebastian Saa-Aondo Ikyegh Agbinda
Professor Leonard Karshima Shilgba
Alhaji Ashafa Garba,MON
Chief Ferdinard Alakor
Ambassador Emmanuel Nwankwo
Chief Fidelis Ogbu
Sir Marcel Ogoura
Hon. Barrister John Terfa Tine
Dr. Sabo Tanimu
Chief Hon. Ageh Odeh John
Sir John Ilodu Ngbede
Professor Oga Godwin Ajene
Mr. Bongos Ikwue
Dr. Patrick Tyodzer Pillah
Dr. Martha Omoo Ochoga
Mr. Jeffrey Kuraun
Eng. Wende Nicholas Aondona
Mr. Gideon Orkwagh Abu
Eng. George T. Alkali Nduul
Hon. Ekpe Ogbu
Mr. Bernard Iyorlyam Hom,SAN
Chief Godwin Obla,SAN
Alhaji Haruna Usman
Alhaji Musa Audu,MFR(SilverRay)
Dr. Torngee Malu
Hon. Mrs. Dorathy Mato
Very Rev. Fr. Chris Dr Utov,JP,NIPR,NIM(Posthumous)
Hon. Chief Eng. Nongoatse Iyoryina Isaac Shaahu
Hon. Chief Mrs. Keziah Agundu
Hon. Chief Terlumun Akputu
Rt. Hon. Christh Alaaga
Mr. Samuel Tyonongo Ukura
Bishop Nyitar Nathan Inyom
Dr. Laha Augustine Dzever
Hon. Shiaaondo Sylvester Atachin
Elder Simon Shango
Dr. Nyianshima Abraham Ikparen
Hon. Dr. Kester Terna. Kyenge
Rt. Hon. Terseer Tsumba
Hon. Terwase Orbunde
HRH Ambrose Pinne Iortyer(Tor Kwande)
Chief Prince Yandev Amaa Bai
Comrade Anchaver Simon Msughter
Chief Dr. Aker Gajir (Posthumous)
Hon. Mike O. Mku
Hon. Pharmacist John Tsegbile Enger
Dr. Andy Akaasar Uwouku
Rev. Fr. Pius Terwase Ajiki
Rev. Solomon Atim Daa
Professor Shima Kaimom Gyoh
Hon. Justice Cosmos Idye
Barrister Abraham Iyorker Akpe,Mni
Professor Mrs. Nancy Ngunan Agbe
Senator Fred Injinia Orti
Dr. Prince Simon Sengev Aondona,KSJI
Mr. Silas Mfa Mac-Ikpah
Rt. Hon. Dr. Ambassador Terhemen Tarzoor
Chief Akange Audu
Professor Justin Iyorbee Tseayo
HRH Gbinde Jam Thomas(Ter Ikov)
Hon. Dr. Tsetim Ayargwer
Professor Bem Reuben Angwe
Chief Joseph Ianna Nyam
HRH Ortserga Dominic Akpe(Ter Gwer)
HRH Julius Aondona
Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa ,SAN
HRH Chief Ayua Daniel Abomtse(Ter Tyoshin)
Justice Iyorgyer Aloysius Katsina Alu (Posthumous)
Mrs. Lois Hembadoon Adura
Barrister Obande Jacob Ajene
Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu
Rt. Hon. Hassan Saleh
Rt. Hon. Pastor David Ogewu
Chief David Iyorwashima Amoh
Chief Theophilus Adzaagee
Chief Dr. Torngee Jem Tor -Anyiin,MON,JP,MNIM
Professor Hembaor John Ortyoyande
Professor Nicholas Akase Ada
Dr. Cletus Iortswam Tyokyaa,KSJI,JP
Hon. B.B Nungwa
Hon. Pharmacist Thomas Dugeri
Chief Kparevfa Clement Uganden( Posthumous)
Chief Abu King Shuluwa(Posthumous)
Architect Terver Gemade
Professor Simon Kpelai
Dr. Hingah John Biem
Chief Atser Ikyausu
Dr. Raymond Asemakaha
Prince Moses Agbogbo Ode
Eng. Terese Ninga
Comrade Alexander Fanafa
Rt. Hon. David Koriyol Iorhemba
HRH Timothy Tavershima Ahile (Ter Kwande)
Chief Hon. Goddy Ikerave ,JP
Dr. Patrick Onumah Agbo
Hon. Nelson Alapa
HRH Gabriel Gbanongun Shosum(Ter Gboko)
HRH Chief Julius Aondona (Tor Lobi)
Col. Edwin Iortema Jando
Eng. T T Ukaa (Mdzough U Tiv Lagos)
Professor Akaa Ayangekaa(President,MUTA)
Justice James Ogenyi Ogebe(JSC,Rtd)
Mr. Audu George Anuga,SAN
Mr. Eko Ejembi Eko,SAN
Hon. Bernard Ochepa
Hon. Samuel Onazi Obande
Professor Christopher Obute
Hon. Eng. Sunny Oche
Professor Ediga Agbo
Ambassador Nicholas Agbo Ella
Eng. Dr. John Aember Tion
Ambassador Demenongu Apollonius Agev,MFR
Architect Bernard Yisa
Hon. Dr. Mrs. Margaret Icheen
Dr. Christopher Ejeh
Dr. David Agaba Amara
Mr. Edwin Omirigbe,JP
Professor Moses Ogbaji
Dr. Godwin Ochechi Adejor
It is instructive to state that the date for the public presentation of the above encyclopedia of prominent/distinguished Benue indigenous persons would be announced/communicated appropriately.
Thank you all and God bless.
Mkor Aondona Donatus,Ph.D
Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Benue State on Research,Documentation and Strategy
17th August,2024
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