PDP affirms 37 consensus candidates for Benue House of Assembly election

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.

PDP affirms 37 consensus candidates for Benue House of Assembly election