Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has forwarded a list of 23 caretaker chairmen nominations to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation, some five months after the dissolution of elected local government council chairmen.
This was said by Alia’s spokesperson, Sir Tersoo Kula, who acknowledged the list had been given to parliamentarians for review.
The nominees are Hon. Guda T. Daniel, Vandeikya; Philip Achua, Konshisha; Alex T A Aka, Ushongo; Mark Tyhula Tile, Kwande; Francis Zanzaan, Katsina-Ala; Yakubu Ochepo, Agatu; Matthew Ochai Alidu, Apa; and Ire Arubi, Obi.
Also included are Hon.Oko Michael Etebe, Oju; Simon Unongo,Guma; Alexander Oketa Omaku, Otukpo; Charles Onazi Agbese, Ado; Okoh Joseph, Ogbadibo; and Omale Douglas Onyilo, Okpokwu.
The rest are Hon Samson Adah, Ohimini; Agber Tavershima Abraham, Gboko; Roy Terna Ashirga,Tarka; Agber Iorkya, Buruku; James Dwem, Makurdi; Comfort Agbo, Gwer-East; and Henry Agba,Gwer-West.