In Benue State, approximately five months following the dissolution of elected local government council chairmen, Governor Hyacinth Alia has sent a list of 23 nominees for caretaker chairman to the state House of Assembly for verification and vetting.
This was said in a statement made by Sir Tersoo Kula, a spokesman for Alia, who verified that the legislators had received the list for review.
The candidates are: Francis Zanzaan, Katsina-Ala; Yakubu Ochepo, Agatu; Philip Achua, Konshisha; Alex T A Aka, Ushongo; Mark Tyhula Tile, Kwande; Hon. Guda T. Daniel, Vandeikya; and Ire Arubi, Obi.
Included as well are Hon. Oko Okoh Joseph, Ogbadibo; Omale Douglas Onyilo, Okpokwu; Charles Onazi Agbese, Ado; Michael Etebe, Oju; Simon Unongo, Guma; Alexander Oketa Omaku, Otukpo.
The remaining individuals are: James Dwem from Makurdi; Agber Iorkya from Buruku; Roy Terna Ashirga from Tarka; Comfort Agbo from Gwer-East; and Henry Agba from Gwer-West. Hon. Samson Adah from Ohimini is among them.