Meet Our Past Advisory Team
Mr. Suemo Chia
Served 1976 – 1978
Mr. Suemo Chia
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Created multiple policy frameworks
Chief Ignatius I. Nomhwange
Served 1978 – 1979
Chief Ignatius I. Nomhwange
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Award-winning service & leadership
Dr. Moses E. Adah
Served 1979 – 1983
Dr. Moses E. Adah
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Led multiple educational reforms
Chief John Musa Shuaibu
Served 1983 – 1983
Chief John Musa Shuaibu
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Chief (Barr). John Ochoga
Served 1983 – 1983
Chief (Barr). John Ochoga
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Chief John Agada Igomu
Served 1984 – 1986
Chief John Agada Igomu
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
ALH. Muhamedu Sanusi
Served 1986 – 1987
ALH. Muhamedu Sanusi
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Dr. James Zasha
Served 1987 – 1988
Dr. James Zasha
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Mr. Abu King Shuluwa
Served 1988 – 1989
Mr. Abu King Shuluwa
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Chief John E. Enyi
Served 1993 – 1996
Chief John E. Enyi
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Chief John E. Enyi
Served 1993 – 1996
Chief John E. Enyi
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. terhemba Shija
Served 2001 – 2002
Hon. Terhemba
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Emmanuel Udende
Served 2002 – 2007
Hon. Emmanuel Udende
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Sam Ode
Served 2007 – 2010
Hon. Sam Ode
Hourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Mr. Solomon Wombo
Mr. Solomon Wombo
Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Titus T. Zam.
Hon. Titus T. Zam.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Jerome Tor Shimbe
Hon. Jerome Tor Shimbe
Special Adviser to the Governor, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Ken Achabo
Hon. Ken Achabo
Special Adviser, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Hon. Dr. Denis Akura
Hon. Dr. Denis Akura
Special Adviser to the Governor, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Mr. Denen Joseph Aondoakaa
Mr. Denen Joseph Aondoakaa
Special Adviser, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State
Mr. Terna Ayu
Served 2025 to date
Mr. Terna Ayu
Peermanent Secretary/Acting Special Advisor for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Benue State