Benue North-East senatorial district
Benue North-East senatorial district well known as zone A within Benue State covers seven local government areas which include Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum, Konshisha, Vandeikya, Kwande and Ushongo.[1][2] There 84 electoral wards and 1,389 polling units as of 2019 election. The headquarter of Benue North-East senatorial district is Katsina-ALa. The current representative is Senator Gabriel Suswam.[3][4]
List of senators representing Benue North-East since independence
| Senator | Party | Year | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Saror | PDP | 1999 - 2007 | 4th, 5th |
| Joseph Akaagerger | PDP | 2007 - 2011 | 6th |
| Barnabas Gemade | PDP | 2011 - 2019 | 7th, 8th |
| Gabriel Suswam | PDP | 2019–2023 | 9th |
| Emmanuel Udende | APC | 2023–present | 10th |
References
- ^ "2019: The battle ahead in Benue Northeast". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ Blueprint (2014-06-30). "Benue North-east, Gemade and the Senate". Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ Emmanuel, Hope Abah; Makurdi (2019-02-27). "Suswam wins Benue North East senatorial race". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ "Suswam wins again as tribunal dismisses Orubibi's petition". ScanNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-16.