List of governors of Benue State explained

The governor of Benue state leads the executive branch. He appoints heads of the state ministries. He is also the chief security officer of the state. The current governor is Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. This is a list of administrators and governors of Benue State. Benue State of Nigeria was formed on 03 February 1976 when Benue-Plateau State was divided into Benue and Plateau states.

NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Abdullahi ShellengGovernorMarch 1976July 1978Military
Adebayo LawalGovernorJuly 1978October 1979Military
Aper Aku[1] GovernorOctober 1979December 1983NPN
John Kpera[2] GovernorJanuary 1984August 1985Military
Jonah David Jang[3] GovernorAugust 1985August 1986Military
Yohanna Madaki[4] GovernorAugust 1986September 1986Military
Ishaya Bakut[5] GovernorSeptember 19861987Military
Idris Garba[6] Governor19871987Military
Fidelis Makka[7] GovernorDecember 1987January 1992Military
Moses Adasu[8] GovernorJanuary 1992November 1993SDP
Joshua O. Obademi[9] Administrator9 December 199322 August 1996Military
Aminu Isa KontagoraAdministrator22 August 1996August 1998Military
Dominic Oneya[10] AdministratorAugust 1998May 1999Military
George Akume[11] Governor29 May 199929 May 2007PDP
Gabriel Suswam[12] Governor29 May 200729 May 2015PDP
Samuel Ortom[13] [14] [15] Governor29 May 201529 May 2023PDP
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia[16] [17] [18] Governor29 May 2023IncumbentAPC

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr. Aper Aku . Government of Benue State . 2010-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711123642/http://greaterbenue.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=117# . 2011-07-11 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gresham Asset Management Limited . Gresham Asset Management Limited . 2023-06-06.
  3. Web site: A VOICE OF COURAGE ON THE PLATEAU . THISDAYLIVE . 2022-03-18 . 2023-06-06.
  4. Web site: Benue State Governors – I am Benue . I am Benue – Benue State . 2023-06-06.
  5. Web site: Guardian . The . A Tribute To Ishaya Bakut (1947-2015) - Nigeria and World News . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . 2015-04-11 . 2023-06-06.
  6. Web site: Colonel Idris Garba . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711123458/http://greaterbenue.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=122 . dead . 2011-07-11 . Government of Benue State of Nigeria . 2009-11-29.
  7. Web site: Fidelis Makka, Usman Bayero Nafada: Where are they now? . Blueprint Newspapers . 2022-10-14 . 2023-06-06.
  8. Web site: Fr Alia And Tempering Expectations By Sesugh Akume . Sahara Reporters . 2023-03-04 . 2023-06-06.
  9. Web site: Quadri . Opeyemi . History Of Benue State: Past Governors From 1976 Till Date And Natural Resources . Actionable Info . 2019-02-04 . 2023-06-06.
  10. Web site: Tribute to Brig-Gen Dominic Oneya . Daily Trust . 2021-08-28 . 2023-06-06.
  11. Web site: Sen. George Akume . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202454/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=36&page=1&state=9 . dead . 2016-03-03 . National Assembly of Nigeria . 2009-09-15.
  12. Web site: 2021-01-08. Group threatens to recall Suswam for alleged neglect of constituents. 2022-02-21. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2019-03-24. It's Official: PDP's Samuel Ortom wins re-election as Benue governor . 2021-03-24. en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2022-01-21. Nigerians regret voting for Buhari, APC, says Ortom. 2022-02-22. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  15. Web site: Samuel Ortom Archives - The Nation Newspaper. 2022-02-26. thenationonlineng.net.
  16. News: 20 March 2023 . INEC Declares Catholic Priest, Fr Hyacinth Alia Benue Gov-Elect . 2023-03-21.
  17. Web site: Ejekwonyilo . Ameh . 20 March 2023 . Catholic priest Hyacinth Alia wins Benue State governorship election . 2023-03-21 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 20 March 2023 . Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia wins Benue guber election . 2023-03-21 . TheCable . en-US.