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COMPREHENSIVE SUMMARY PROFILES OF BENUE INDIGENES SO FAR SUBMITTED AND HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND DOCUMENTED FOR IDENTIFICATION REFERENCING,COMMENDATION,PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION

 

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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