The Benue State Chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has updated its list of members of the Governorship Campaign Team ahead of its inauguration scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The team will play strategic roles in the party's mobilisation, communication, coordination, and campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The updated list comprises members of the Campaign Council, Central Campaign Team, deputy directors, special advisers, special assistants, and Local Government Coordinators.
The Campaign Council members include Prof. Issac Onyike as State Leader, Hon Victor Toryila Hemba as Deputy State Leader, and Prof Terhemba Shija as Chairman Governorship Campaign Organization. Other members are Dr. Raymond Edoh as Deputy Chairman, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe as Member, and Navy Comdr. Joseph Dzumve, Rtd. as Director General (DG) Shija/Edoh Campaign Organization. Rev. David Ogbole is the Deputy Director General (DDG) Shija/Edoh Campaign Organization, while Dr James Mbachiantim, Esq is the Campaign Secretary.
The Central Campaign Team has been assigned various roles, including Director-General, Deputy Director-General, Secretary of the Team, and Directors of Administration and Finance, Policy and Manifesto, Media and Publicity, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Strategy, Youth Mobilization, Women Mobilization, Security and Rapid Response, Community Relations/National Integration, Groups and Associations, Special Duties, Contact and Mobilization, Legal Services, Religious and Ethical Campaigns, Welfare and Hospitality, Election Monitoring and Protection, and Diaspora Liaison.
Deputy Directors have also been assigned to support the Central Campaign Team. They include Mrs Mercy Mnguzamber Ingyer (Admin and Finance), Miss Amanda Feese (Policy and Manifesto), and Mrs Josephine Akioyamen (Media and Publicity). Others are Engr John Angwe (Monitoring and Evaluation), Obiokpa Dan Ogale (Research and Strategy), and Moses Mker Myom (Youth mobilization). Hon Mrs Adogo Grace is in charge of Women Mobilization, while Alhaji Abdulrasak Maaji handles Community Relations / National integration.
The party has also appointed Special Advisers to provide expertise in various areas. They include Mr Philips Anza, Mr Samuel Adzegeh, Ben Agande, Orduen Dura, Nelson Apochi, George Oko, Terzungwe Wua, and Dooyum Naadzenga, all as Special Advisers on Media/Publicity. Others are Engr Ioryar Lan (Special Adviser, Election Monitoring), Hon Chia Addingi (Special Adviser, Strategy), and Prof Godwin Yina (Special Adviser, Policy/Manifesto).
Special Assistants have been appointed to support the campaign team. They include Dr Letty Aboh, Gabriel Wuashashi, Agile Bem Ordedoo, Ulaga Shagbaor, Mark Kparevfa Usha, Clement Tsar, Comfort Uto, John Iyongo, Fidelis Ibekwe, Moses Iortyom, Ben Raphel, James Udoh, Rose Atorough, Paul Tartenger Adaga, Ene Okojokwu, Mbaakar Akaakar, Rose Ochiga, Hon Monday Okene, Hon Terpase Nongo, Hon Felix Shiekumo, Donald Yande Adzo, Hon Agbo Ogbogo, Hon Kparevfa Uma, Hon Gabriel Damawa, Hon John Ogenyi Omanchi, Luper Abelagi, Cyprian Orlaade, and Christian Kange.
Local Government Coordinators have been appointed to oversee the party's activities in various local governments. Some of the coordinators include Hon Aboh Otse Okibe (Ado), Hon Aka (Agatu), and other coordinators for different local governments. The party's inauguration is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at the Campaign Office located along Makurdi–Otukpo Road in Makurdi.
Key points
- The Benue State Chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress updates its governorship campaign team ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The team comprises members of the Campaign Council, Central Campaign Team, deputy directors, special advisers, special assistants, and Local Government Coordinators.
- The party's inauguration is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
