The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State Chapter, has affirmed 37 consensus candidates to fly the party’s flag for the State House of Assembly elections following a selection exercise held on 22nd May, 2026.
In a statement signed by Bright Yima Antyo, State Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Benue, the party confirmed that the candidates emerged as consensus flag-bearers across various state constituencies after extensive internal consultations.
The affirmed candidates and their constituencies are as follows:
Ayo Jeremiah Terungwa – Kwande East State Constituency, Kwande LGA
Igbaakaa Aondoakura James – Konshisha I State Constituency, Konshisha LGA
Girgi Daniel Terlumun – Tiev State Constituency, Vandeikya LGA
John Anthony Ikwulono – Agatu State Constituency, Agatu LGA
Ekirigwe Moses Adams – Oju I State Constituency, Oju LGA
Oragande Iveren Geoffrey – Katsina-Ala East State Constituency, Katsina-Ala LGA
Utsan Ngusha Fredrick – Gwer East State Constituency, Gwer East LGA
Adugh Mtindiga – Katsina-Ala West State Constituency, Katsina-Ala LGA
Dajoh Hyacinth Aondona – Gboko West State Constituency, Gboko LGA
Emmanuel Benjamin – Konshisha II State Constituency, Konshisha LGA
Ikpa Ambrose Aondowase – Makurdi South-East State Constituency, Makurdi LGA
Bemsen Agugu Bernard – Mbagwa State Constituency, Ushongo LGA
John Tersur – Tarka State Constituency, Tarka LGA
Unah Gabriel – Apa State Constituency, Apa LGA
Chula Fidelis Iorkase – Kwande West State Constituency, Kwande LGA
Akooma Aondoakura Aaron – Logo State Constituency, Logo LGA
Ukaa Ikyuan Abraham – Ukum II State Constituency, Ukum LGA
Mtagher Rodney Ortwer – Agasha State Constituency, Guma LGA
Dickson Igbe Uwagh – Makurdi South State Constituency, Makurdi LGA
Joseph Agada Anyebe – Ogbadibo State Constituency, Ogbadibo LGA
Prince Tyodoo Livinus – Ukum I State Constituency, Ukum LGA
Dzever Terkimbi – Buruku State Constituency, Buruku LGA
Shawa Terungwa Moses – Gboko Central State Constituency, Gboko LGA
Olofu Gabriel Adah – Adoka/Ugboju State Constituency, Otukpo LGA
Ochekliye Agbo Isaac – Ohimini State Constituency, Ohimini LGA
Onche Peter Ogbor – Obi State Constituency, Obi LGA
Bemgba Iortyom – Mata State Constituency, Ushongo LGA
Manger Timothy – Nyamatsor State Constituency, Buruku LGA
Gyila Solomon Terlumun – Gwer West State Constituency, Gwer West LGA
Dugeri Benjamin Ternenge – Kyan State Constituency, Vandeikya LGA
Jerome Ilom – Okpokwu State Constituency, Okpokwu LGA
Nomji Oroduen Titus – Makurdi North State Constituency, Makurdi LGA
Johnson Ahubi Egli – Otukpo/Akpa State Constituency, Otukpo LGA
Ochapa Isaac Odang – Ado State Constituency, Ado LGA
Iormbagah Jacob Aondohemba – Guma I State Constituency, Guma LGA
Ogbugo Christian Egbe – Oju II State Constituency, Oju LGA
Chia Lubem Asuwa – Gboko East State Constituency, Gboko LGA
The party reiterated its commitment to internal democracy and unity as it prepares for the forthcoming elections.
