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Benue PDP gets new officials

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –

The Benue State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has elected new officials of steer the affairs of the party.

The election was done during the state congress of the party held in Makurdi on Thursday.

During the election of the officials, all that won the various positions had no challengers as they were all unopposed even as no one raised  eyebrows and they were subsequently sworn in.

According to the result of the election that was said to be peaceful, Hon. Ezekiel Adaji , Chairman, Hon. Azua Avough Ashongo , Deputy Chairman, Daniel Nyikwagh, State Secretary, Tivzua Zuana, State Treasurer, Tim Nyor – State Publicity Secretary , Ibya Atondu Terkimbi, State Youth Leader, Abraham Waroh – State Vice Chairman Zone A ,Tyona Gabriel Gbenyi, State Vice Chairman Zone B and Uche Augustine Ikeke, State Vice Chairman Zone C.

Other officials were Aba Caleb Mgiringa,  State Organizing Secretary,  Emmanuel Adokwu , Financial Secretary, Albert Ene Alice, State Women Leader, Akua Ngueren Vera, State Auditor, Agbakor Emmanuel , Legal Adviser, Clement Ogbu,  Assistant Publicity Secretary, Eche Emmanuel Jacob, Assistant State Auditor and Akpentomun Isaac Nav, Assistant Legal Adviser.

Also elected were Dennis Ayange,  Assistant State Secretary Zone A, Robert Mkar Hembe, Assistant State Secretary Zone B, Francis Inalegwu Ogbanje, Assistant State Secretary Zone C, Ande Viashima, Assistant Youth Leader Zone A, Terver Jirgba – Assistant Youth Leader Zone B  and Una Kingsley Gabriel , Assistant Youth Leader Zone C .

The congress also elected Mrs. Fatmon Nav,  Assistant Women Leader Zone A,  Dorcas Zamber Mlumun , Assistant Women Leader Zone B,  Regina Lawani , Assistant Women Leader Zone C, Alu Eunice Abari, Assistant Financial Secretary Zone A,  Felix Igbawase, Assistant Financial Secretary Zone B, Michael Shim, State Assist. Organizing Secretary Zone A , Iornem Godwin , State Assist. Organizing Secretary Zone B , Amuche Vincent   State Assist. Organizing Secretary Zone C, Demenongo Unom, Assistant Treasurer Zone A, Paul Igyenger, Assistant Treasurer Zone B, Silas Idakwu, Assistant Treasurer Zone C  and Mrs. Lucy Atetan , State Ex-Officio Zone A.

Others are: Zaan Angbiandoo, State Ex-Officio Zone A, Samuel Aondowase Tsokar, State Ex-Officio Zone B, Godwin Gwabo,  State Ex-Officio Zone B, Joseph Akende, State Ex-Officio Zone B,  Atujo Oko – State Ex-Officio Zone C  and  Ogbu Alo Victor – State Ex-Officio Zone C.

The  leader of the party, Samuel Ortom and Senate Minority leader Senator Abba Moro both appreciated the party faithful for the orderly conduct describing the election as peaceful.

However, Senator Gabriel Suswam was conspicuously absent at that congress as the party is said to have factionalized: the Ortom and Suswam factions.

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