In this Post I will like to explain Benue State governors from 1999 to date
At the end of this post you will know and understand the total number of Benue State governors from 1999 to date
Benue State governors from 1999 to date
1999 Benue State governorship election
In 1999 George Akume was the elected governor candidate from people democratic party PDP
2003 BENUE state governorship election
In 2003 BENUE state governorship election there are 9 contested candidates that participated in the election
George Akume was re-elected as governor from people democratic party PDP
List of the contested candidates and their running mate in the election
1 Adasu Rev. Fr. Moses and his running mate Egwurube Francis Obande candidates from AD has 18,460 received votes
2 Unongo Paul Iyorpuu and his running mate Philip Daniel Agbondien candidate form ANPP has 443,957 received votes
3 Agbede Z. and his running mate Ogli Steve Oyilom candidate form APGA has 3,537 received votes
4 Korayom Stephen and his running mate Okpeh Otobo James candidate form NCP has 102 received votes
5 Shimataver Atim Atedze and his running mate Sunday Atayi Candidate from ND has120
6 Hon. Terwase Orbunde and his running mate abah Inalegwu Sam candidate form NDP has 652
7 Akume George Orpel and his running mate Ogiri Ajene candidate form PDP has 681,717 received votes
8 Kamyiom Rev. Timothy and his running mate Liambee Odumu Grace Ohma candidate form PRP has 337 received votes
9 Mike Mku and his running mate Adah Ohepo Ejiga Candidate from UNPP has 46,855 received votes
2007 Benue State governorship election
In 2007 Gabriel Suswam was the elected candidates from people democratic party PDP
2011 BENUE state governorship election
In 2011 BENUE state governorship election there are 13 contested candidates that participated in the election
In 2011 Benue State Gabriel Suswam was re-elected as governor Candidate from people democratic party PDP
1 RT. HON. GABRIEL T. SUSWAN candidate form PDP has 590,756 received votes
2 STEVE TORKUMA UGBAH Candidate from ACN has 499,319 received votes
3 SEN. (PROF) DANIEL IYORKEGH SAVOV Candidate from ANPP has 9,234 received votes
4 MICHAEL BISIBI ATI Candidate from CPC has 3,532 received votes
5 MAJ. GAN GBOR JOHN W. I. Candidate from ACPN has 2,262 received votes
6 CHRIS ALEYI OWOICHO Candidate from NMDP has 1,121 received votes
7 EMILIA UBA OMALIKO Candidate from ADC has 1,099 received votes
8 BONIFACE UMELE OHENE candidate form PPA has 880 received votes
9 AONDOHEMBA BABA AGAN Candidate from PRP has 618 received votes
10 CHIEF PETER BENI candidate form MPPP has 496 received votes
11 SAMUEL SHANGEV-DE ADZONGO candidate form LP has 488 received votes
12 VICTORIA AZABER PAUSU Candidate from APGA has 463 received votes
13 OCHULU GABRI E Candidate from APS has 329 received votes
2015 Benue State governorship election
In 2015 Samuel Ortom was the elected governor candidate from All progressive congress APC
2019 Benue State governorship election
In 2019 Samuel Ortom was re-elected and his running mate Benson Abounu Candidate from people democratic party PDP
List of contested candidates in the election
1 AKPUR EMMANUEL TERFA Candidate from AA has 191 received votes
2 CALEB TER NYIKWAGH Candidate from AAC has 268 received votes
3 AHEMBA GODWIN Candidate from ABP has 112 received votes
4 JACOB TSAVTIM TERHEMEN Candidate from ACD has 156 received votes
5 TYOHEMBA SIMON KORAPE candidate form ADC has 1,693 received votes
6 JIM OKEWU MALE candidates from ADP has 1,224 received votes
7 IYAH IYAH candidate form ANN has 477 received votes
8 EMMANUEL JIME candidate form APC has 345,155 received votes
9 OGIRI MAXWELL candidate form APDA has 730 received votes
10 JOHN AONDOHEMBA TSEAYO Candidate from APGA has 3,502 received votes
11 AGADA GRACE candidate form BNPP has 315 received votes
12 OJOBO JOHN DOUGLAS candidate from CAP has 50 received votes
13 ORGBER M COLLINS Candidate from DA has 42 received votes
14 EMMANUEL ASORTAR Candidate from GDPN has 43 received votes
15 VEREM TURUGH candidate form GPN has 45 received votes
16 KURAUN LUBEN JEREMIAH Candidate from JMPP has 78 received votes
17 ANGYA PAUL YAVERSHIMA Candidate from LP has 3,724 received votes
18 EIJE EYUM CYNTHIA Candidate from MPN has 204 received votes
19 STEPHEN AKUMA S Candidate from NCP has 1,513 received votes
20 NYITSE RICHARD candidate from NEPP has 123 received votes
21 SAM ZUGA MALE candidate form NCP has 492 received votes
22 LADY COMFORT ANGULA candidate form NRM has 567 received votes
23 SAMUEL IORAER ORTOM Candidate from PDP has 434,473 received votes
24 CLEMENT AONDONA TYAV Candidate from PPC has 986 received votes
25 APINKE TORKWAGH candidate form PPN has 1,056 received votes
26 PATRICK ODEH candidate form PPP has 370 received votes
27 FREDERICK IKYAAN LANSHIMA candidate form PRP has 26,786 received votes
28 DAA’GBA INNOCENT I. D. Candidate from PT has 117 received votes
29 HWANDE STEPHEN TERUNGWA candidate form SDP has 5,620 received votes
30 HEMBA GABRIEL Candidate from SNP has 75 received votes
31 SAM ABAH received votes UPP has 197 received votes
32 AYUA TERHILEY EMMANUEL Candidate from YPP has 424 received votes
33 COMR RICHARD GBAWUAN Candidate from ZLP has 128 received votes
2023 Benue State governorship election
Hyacinth Alia won on the party of All progressive congress with the total number of 251,020 votes