Thursday 7 January 2016

Know your Otukpo LGA chairpersons

Despite its position and huge resources spent in LGA annually, the Otukpo secretariat remains derelict.
Of the nine local government areas in Benue State's geopolitical Zone C, Otukpo occupies a pride of place as  political headquarters of the zone. But since the creation of Benue from Benue-Plateau State in 1976, documentation of its leadership and administration has been poor.

However, recently, on Otukpo LGA website, donated by a Youth Corper, Umunna Odinakachi N. (Batch Number 13C/0567), the following information on past Otukpo LG Chairmen has been released. Interestingly, Otukpo has had an average of
less than one chairperson per year in its life time to date.


  1. Hon E. O. Odaudu
  2. Hon E. Igbago
  3. Hon S. O. Ogwiji 1978 – 1982
  4. Hon O. Ogah Jan 1983 – June 1983
  5. Hon S. A. Oklobia July 1983 – Dec 1983
  6. Hon W. Kombo Jan 1984 – Oct 2984
  7. Hon B. Alfa Nov 1984 – Jan 1986
  8. Hon S. A. Oklobia July 1986 – Dec 1987
  9. Hon P. Daniel Jan 1988 – July 1989
  10. Hon D. H. Ogalla Aug 1989 – Feb 1990
  11. Hon D. D. Agbara Feb 1990 – Dec 1990
  12. H.O P. Eigege Jan 1991 – Aug 1991
  13. S. P. Agi Sept 1991 – Dec 1991
  14. H. Ekwu Dec 1991 – May 1992
  15. Hon S. I. Alogwu June 1992 – Nov 1993
  16. S. Amege Sec. DPM Nov 1993 – April 1994
  17. Lt Col F. Ochefu Rtd. April 1994 – April 1996
  18. Hon. G. A. Ukpoju April 1996 – Dec 1996
  19. Hon Adoga Dec 1996 – Mar 1997
  20. Hon G. A. Ukpoju April 1997 – July 1998
  21. C. I. Okwoche July 1998 – May 1999
  22. Hon G. O. Obla May 1999 – May 2002
  23. Hon A. Achegbulu May 2002 – June 2002
  24. Bridget Ebute June 2002 – Nov 2002
  25. Hon A. Achegbulu Dec 2002 – Aug 2003
  26. Moses I. Onumunya Aug 2003
  27. Hon G.O. Obla Aug 2003 – Dec 2003
  28. Eng. A. Efu Jan 2004 – Mar 2004
  29. Hon G. O. Obla April 2004 – April 2005
  30. Hon M. Oglekwu April 2005 – July 2005
  31. Hon G. O. Obla July 2005 – Nov 2006
  32. Hon J. A. Amanyi Nov 2006 – Jan 2007
  33. Hon S. Odeh Jan 2007 – June 2007
  34. Barr P. H. Ogbole July 2007 – Jan 2008
  35. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh Jan 2008 – 16th Mar 2010
  36. Hon Vicky O. Abeda 16th Mar 2010 – 14th April 2010
  37. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh 14th April 2010 – 1st Dec 2010
  38. Sir Wilfred Duenya KSJ 31st Dec 2010 – 31st Mar 2011
  39. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh 1st April 2011 – 9th May 2012
  40. Sir Wilfred Duenya KSJ 10th May 2012 – 25th May 2012
  41. Rt Hon Gabriel Olofu 25th May 2012 – Oct 2012
  42. Hon Dr. I.M. Onuh Oct 2012 -



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