Benue North-East senatorial district explained

Benue North-East senatorial district well known as zone A within Benue State covers seven local government areas which include Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum, Konshisha, Vandeikya, Kwande and Ushongo.[1] [2] There 84 electoral wards and 1,389 polling units as of 2019 election. The headquarter of Benue North-East senatorial district is Katsina-ALa. The current representative is Senator Gabriel Suswam.[3] [4]

List of senators representing Benue North-East since independence

!Senator!Party!Year!Assembly
Daniel SarorPDP1999 - 20074th, 5th
Joseph AkaagergerPDP2007 - 20116th
Barnabas GemadePDP2011 - 2019
Gabriel SuswamPDP2019–2023 9th
Emmanuel UdendeAPC2023–present 10th

References

  1. Web site: 2019: The battle ahead in Benue Northeast. 2018-12-09. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US. 2020-05-16.
  2. Web site: Benue North-east, Gemade and the Senate. Blueprint. 2014-06-30. en-US. 2020-05-16.
  3. Web site: Suswam wins Benue North East senatorial race. Emmanuel. Hope Abah. Makurdi. 2019-02-27. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2020-05-16.
  4. Web site: Suswam wins again as tribunal dismisses Orubibi’s petition. ScanNews Nigeria. en-US. 2020-05-16.

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