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List of governors of Benue State

Index List of governors of Benue State

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23 relations: Abdullahi Shelleng, Adebayo Lawal, All Progressives Congress, Aminu Isa Kontagora, Aper Aku, Benue State, Benue-Plateau State, Dominic Oneya, Fidelis Makka, Gabriel Suswam, George Akume, Idris Garba, Ishaya Bakut, John Kpera, Jonah David Jang, Joshua Obademi, Moses Adasu, National Party of Nigeria, People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), Plateau State, Samuel Ioraer Ortom, Social Democratic Party (Nigeria), Yohanna Madaki.

Abdullahi Shelleng

Colonel Abdullahi Shelleng (born 20 January 1942) was the first Military Governor of Benue State, Nigeria from 3 February 1976 to July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, after Benue State had been split from the old Benue-Plateau State.

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Adebayo Lawal

Group Captain Adebayo Hamed Lawal (born 14 September 1941) was Governor of Benue State, Nigeria from July 1978 to October 1979 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.

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All Progressives Congress

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is a political party in Nigeria, formed on 6 February 2013 in anticipation of the 2015 elections.

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Aminu Isa Kontagora

Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora was Administrator of Benue State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, then Administrator of Kano State from September 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over power to the elected executive governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on 29 May 1999.

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Aper Aku

Aper Aku (1938–1988) was elected governor of Benue State, Nigeria in October 1979 and reelected in October 1983, leaving office after the military coup in December 1983 which General Mohammadu Buhari came to power.

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Benue State

Benue State is one of the middle belt States in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census.

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Benue-Plateau State

Benue-Plateau State is a former administrative division of Nigeria.

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Dominic Oneya

Brigadier-General Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over power to the elected executive governor George Akume on 29 May 1999.

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Fidelis Makka

Lt.

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Gabriel Suswam

Gabriel Torwua Suswam is a Nigerian politician and former governor of Benue State.

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George Akume

George Akume (born 27 December 1953) is a Nigerian politician who is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Idris Garba

Kano State in Nigeria Idris Garba is a Nigerian soldier who was Military Governor of Kano State from 1989 to 1992.

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Ishaya Bakut

General Ishaya Bakut (3 January 1947 – 21 March 2015) was Military Governor of Benue State in Nigeria from September 1986 to December 1987 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

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John Kpera

Brigadier-General John Atom Kpera (born 3 January 1941) was the first Military Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from March 1976 to July 1978, after it had been created from the old East Central State during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo.

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Jonah David Jang

Air Commodore Jonah David Jang (born 13 March 1944) is a Nigerian politician who was the Governor of Plateau State from 2007 to 2015.

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Joshua Obademi

Group Captain Joshua Obademi (born 31 March 1951) was Administrator of Benue State, Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.

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Moses Adasu

Rev.

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National Party of Nigeria

The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) (now defunct) was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic (1979–1983).

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People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is a major contemporary political party in Nigeria.

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Plateau State

Plateau is the twelfth largest state in Nigeria, and is located approximately in the center of the country.

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Samuel Ioraer Ortom

Samuel Ioraer Ortom is a Nigerian, philanthropist, businessman, politician and administrator.

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Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was established as a political party to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization.

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Yohanna Madaki

Colonel Yohanna Anteyan Madaki (1941–2006) was Governor of Gongola State and then of Benue State, Nigeria during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Benue_State

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