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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Benue crest

Benue

Capital: Makurdi · North Central

Food Basket of the Nation

State executive

Governor
Hyacinth Alia
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Samuel Ode
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Senator
To be verified
Benue North-East
Senator
To be verified
Benue North-West
 Abba Patrick Moro
Senator
Abba Patrick Moro
Benue South
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

House of Representatives

Philip Agbese
Member, House of Representatives
Philip Agbese
Ado / Obadigbo / Opkokwu
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ojema Ojotu
Member, House of Representatives
Ojema Ojotu
Apa / Agatu
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Austin Asema Achado
Member, House of Representatives
Austin Asema Achado
Gwer East / Gwer West
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
David Agada Ogewu
Member, House of Representatives
David Agada Ogewu
Oju / Obi
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Blessing Onyeche Onuh
Member, House of Representatives
Blessing Onyeche Onuh
Otukpo / Ohimini
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

23 LGAs
Ado Agatu Apa Buruku Gboko Guma Gwer East Gwer West Katsina-Ala Konshisha Kwande Logo Makurdi Obi Ogbadibo Ohimini Oju Okpokwu Otukpo Tarka Ukum Ushongo Vandeikya