The Benue State House of Assembly has approved the extension of the tenure of Caretaker Committees of the Local Government Councils for a period of six months.
This follows a request sent to the Assembly by Governor Hyacinth Alia, and read on the floor of during plenary by the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Terver Zamber
indicates that the tenure of the current Caretaker Chairmen was scheduled to expire this Wednesday, June 5. The extension of the tenure will avail the State Independent Electoral Commission, BESIEC enough time to prepare and conduct the local government council elections.
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However, while the tenure of the Caretaker Committees was extended, some of the Chairmen were replaced.
The list of the Council Chairmen to serve in the next six months include:
- Vandeikya LGA
Guda Terkimbi - Konshisha LGA: Philip Achuah
- Ushongo LGA: Timothy Hembaor
- Katshina Ala LGA:Shaku Justine
- Kwande LGA: Neji Vitalis Terhile
- Gboko LGA Avar Verlumun
- Tarkaa LGA: Roy Terna Ashirga
- Buruku LGA: Agber Cephas
- Makurdi LGA: James Dwem
- Gwer East LGA: Comfort Agbo
- Gwer West LGA:Henry Agba
- Guma LGA: Unongo Simon
- Ukum LGA: Iorzaa Victor
- Logo LGA: Benjamin Uzenda
- Ado LGA: Gloria Ogebe
- Agatu LGA: Philip Ebenyaku
- Apa LGA: Ochai Alidu
- Obi LGA: Adokpe Onum
- Ogbadibo LGA: Agada Aba
- Ohimini LGA: Adugbo Idoko
- Otukpo LGA: Wilson Eche
- Okpokwu LGA:Onyilo Omale
- Oju LGA: Ire Arubi
The newly nominated Interim Chairmen are to submit their Curriculum Vitae to the Assembly on or before Thursday this week for onward screening and confirmation.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
