The Benue State chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has again sent clear signals of its intention to battle the ruling APC administration and other rival political parties in the state in the 2027 general elections as it is now set to launch a star-studded campaign council ahead the elections. A statement from the party's state headquarters signed by Agile Bem, it's Publicity Secretary and released Frday October 9 disclosed that arrangements have been concluded to inaugurate members of the council Tuesday October 13. According to the statement, the list comprises members of the campaign council, central campaign team, directors and deputy directors, special advisers, special assistants, as well as zonal and local government coordinators "who are expected to play strategic roles in the party's mobilisation, communication, coordination, and campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections." Prominent on the campaign council are top academicians and high calibre politicians including Professor Terhemba Shija, its gubernatorial candidate, Prof. Issac Onyike, State Leader and Victor Toryila Hemba, Deputy State Leader. Also leading the campaign are Dr. Raymond Edoh, Deputy governorship candidate, Mr. Ohini Ojegbe, State Chairman of the party and Hon Emmanuel Yongo, Deputy Chairman. Retired Navy Comdr. Joseph Dzumve is Director General (DG) of the campaign while David Ogbole is Deputy Director General (DDG) and Dr James Mbachiantim Manger serves as campaign Secretary. Other prominent names on the council are Hon. Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan, Hon. Donatus Obochi, Air Vice-Marshal Monday Morgan (Rtd), Rev. Tor Ujah, Engr. Andrew Aba, Prof. James Apam, Hon. David Wuawe Nege, Dr. Pius Oketa, Hon. Barr. Henry Chaha, Mr. John Onah, Hon. Samuel Godday Odagboyi, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, Hon. Martin Iorsamber, Engr. Conrad Terhide Utaan, Prof. Joseph Alakali, Major General Harrison Adoga (Rtd) and many others. The campaign also also includes the media directorate which is headed by Prof. Atser Gyuve of Nasarawa State University Keffi, and includes teran media practitioners like Dr. Sam Unom, Philips Anza, Samuel Adzegeh, Ben Agande, Orduen Dura as well as Nelson Apochi, Dooyum Naadzenga among several others. * For full list, respective portfolios/details of the inauguration, visit www.themandatenews.com.ng. FULL LIST OF BENUE NDC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Prof. Isac Onyike — State Leader 2. Hon Victor Toryila Hemba — Deputy State Leader 3. Prof Terhemba Shija ​— Chairman Governorship Campaign Organization 4. Dr. Raymond Edoh — Deputy Chairman​ 5. Mr. Ohini Ojegbe — Member (State Chairman NDC) 6. Navy Comdr. Joseph Dzumve, Rtd. — Director General (DG) Shija/Edoh Campaign Organization 7. Rev. David Ogbole — Deputy Director General (DDG) Shija/Edoh Campaign Organization 8. Dr James Mbachiantim, Esq — Campaign Secretary 9. Hon Emmanuel Yongo — Member (Deputy Chairman (NDC) OTHERS 1. Hon. Mrs. Rebecca Apedzan 2. Hon. Donatus Obochi 3. Air Vice-Marshal Monday Morgan (Rtd) 4. Rev. Tor Ujah 5. Engr. Andrew Aba 6. Prof. James Apam 7. Hon. David Wuawe Nege 8. Dr. Pius Oketa 9. Hon. Barr. Henry Chaha 10. Mr. John Onah 11. Hon. Samuel Godday Odagboyi 12. Comrade Daniel Onje 13. Hon. Martin Iorsamber 14. Engr. Conrad Terhide Utaan 15. Prof. Joseph Alakali 16. Dr. Isaac Akuma Egboja 17. Dr. Ochapa Ogenyi 18. Mr. Obiokpa Dan Ogale 19. Major General Harrison Adoga (Rtd) 20. Hon. Mrs. Jennifer Member Tyochir 21. Alhaji Imam Suleiman Abubakar 22. Hon Vincent Dankor 23. ⁠Hon Barry idoga Odeh 24. ⁠Mr. Sunday Agi oibe 25. ⁠Hon. Samuel Adagboyi Godday. 26. Hon. Mcdickson Noah 27. Barr Jacob Ajene CENTRAL CAMPAIGN TEAM 1. Director-General — Navy Commodore Joseph Dzumve (Rtd) 2. Deputy Director-General — Hon Barry Idoga Odeh 3. Secretary of the Team — Dr Barrister James Mbachiantim 4. Director of Administration and Finance — Engr Ochayi Ogebe 5. Director of Policy and Manifesto — Hon Sam Unom 6. Director of Media and Publicity — Prof Anthony Igyuve 7. Director of Monitoring and Evaluation — Arc Ojay Iyanya 8. Director of Research and Strategy — Prof Wilfred Uji 9. Director of Youth Mobilization — Hon Dondo Shande 10. Director of Women Mobilization — Victoria Masenengen Tor Tarkende 11. Director of Security and Rapid Response — Col Solomon Ngbede (Rtd) 12. Director of Community Relations/National Integration — Rev Prof Joseph Mba 13. Director of Groups and Associations — Mrs Selman Sewuese Apeverga 14. Director of Special Duties — Hon Victor Hemba 15. Director of Contact and Mobilization — Dr Sam Abah 16. Director of Legal Services — Chief Barrister Jacob Ajene 17. Director of Religious and Ethical Campaigns — Rev Tor Uja 18. Director of Welfare and Hospitality — Chief Noah Mcdickson 19. Director of Election Monitoring and Protection — Prof James Apam 20. Director - Diaspora Liaison — Engr Benedict Shinku 21. Director - Academia and Students — Prof Bembella Msugh Iorliam 22. Director - The Situation Room — Prof Isaac Onyike 23. Zonal Coordinator (A) — Hon Theophilus Orhemba Chia 24. Zonal Coordinator (B) — Prof Joseph Timiun 25. Zonal Coordinator (C) — Hon Michael Ogboji 26.Directorate of strategy/ planning. Prof. Tavershima Najime …… 27.Directorate youth mobilization. Hon. Steven Ameh Deputy Directors 1. Mrs Mercy Mnguzamber Ingyer (Admin and Finance) 2. Miss Amanda Feese (Policy and Manifesto) 3. Mrs Josephine Akioyamen (Media and Publicity) 4. Engr John Angwe (Monitoring and Evaluation) 5. Obiokpa Dan Ogale (Research and Strategy) 6. Moses Mker Myom (Youth mobilization) 7. Hon Mrs Adogo Grace (Women Mobilization) 8. Alhaji Abdulrasak Maaji (Community Relations / National integration) 9. Rev Dave Ogbole (Religions / Ethical Campaign) 10. Hon Terfa Nongo (Groups and Associations) 11. Engr Patrick Okoh (Special Duties) 12. Hon Kelvin Sesugh Vihishima (Contact & Mobilization) 13. Barr Robert Hon Addingi (Legal services) 14. Engr Terfa Wangum (The Situation Room) 15. Mrs Torkwase Yaaya (Welfare and Hospitality) 16. on John Ashe (Election Monitoring and Protection) 17. Dr. Ralph Odoh (Groups and Associations) 18. Hon Ayoosu Ikyor (Community Relations) 19. Hon Solomon Songo (Security / Rapid Response) SPECIAL ADVISERS 1. Mr Philips Anza (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 2. Mr Samuel Adzegeh (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 3. Ben Agande (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 4. Orduen Dura (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 5. Nelson Apochi (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 6. George Oko (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 7. Terzungwe Wua (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 8. Dooyum Naadzenga (Special Adviser, Media/Publicity) 9. Engr Ioryar Lan (Special Adviser, Election Monitoring) 10. Hon Chia Addingi (Special Adviser, Strategy) 11. Prof Godwin Yina (Special Adviser, Policy/Manifesto) 12. Hon Matthew Ameh (Special Adviser, Youth Mobilization) 13. Hon Mrs Patricia Feese (Special Adviser, Women Mobilization) 14. James Udo Esq (Legal services) 15. Hon Mrs Mary Doofan Gwebe (Special Adviser, Women Mobilization) 16. Tyolumun Aje (Special Adviser, Strategy) 17. Ier Jonathan Ichaver (Special Adviser, Groups and Associations) 18. Barr George Unongo (Special Adviser, Legal matters) 19. ⁠Tule Moses ( special adviser and media publicity) 20. ⁠Selumun fanem ( special assistant media publicity) 21. Rev. Kennedy ubwa ( Contact and Mobilization) SPECIAL ASSISTANTS 21. William inalegwu( media publicity ) 1. Dr Letty Aboh (Media and Publicity) 2. Gabriel Wuashashi (Media/Publicity) 3. Agile Bem Ordedoo (Spokesperson) 4. Ulaga Shagbaor (Spokesperson) 5. Mark Kparevfa Usha (Spokesperson) 6. Clement Tsar (Media and Publicity) 7. Comfort Uto (Spokesperson) 8. John Iyongo (Media and Publicity) 9. Fidelis Ibekwe (Photo journalism) 10. Moses Iortyom (Media ethics and Law) 11. Ben Raphel (Media and Publicity) 12. James Udoh (Media/Publicity) 13. Rose Atorough (Women Mobilization) 14. Paul Tartenger Adaga (Abuja Liaison) 15. Ene Okojokwu (Contacts) 16. Mbaakar Akaakar (Strategy) 17. Rose Ochiga (Monitoring and Research) 18. Hon Monday Okene (Strategy) 19. Hon Terpase Nongo (Community Relations) 20. Hon Felix Shiekumo (Youth mobilization) 21. Donald Yande Adzo (Administration/Finance) 22. Hon Agbo Ogbogo (Secretariat) 23. Hon Kparevfa Uma (Special Duties) 24. Hon Gabriel Damawa (Special Duties) 25. Hon John Ogenyi Omanchi (Special Duties) 26. Luper Abelagi (Research & Monitoring) 27. Cyprian Orlaade ( Special Duties) 28. Christian Kange (Students Affairs) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATORS 1. Ado — Hon Aboh Otse Okibe 2. Agatu — Hon Aliyu Adamu Aliyu 3. Apa — Hon Solomon Ogili 4. Buruku — Engr Terhemba Namku 5. Gboko — Hon Mohammed Orngu Nyianshima 6. Guma — Hon Alfred Tueen 7. Gwer-East — Hon Ayoo Kombol 8. Gwer-West — Hon Vitalis Zaki 9. Katsina-Ala — Mallam Yusuf Al-Kassim 10. Konshisha — Hon Daniel Adekaan 11. Kwande — Hon Joseph Asenge 12. Logo — Hon Pharry Acka 13. Makurdi — Mallam Inusa Usman 14. Obi — Hon Mrs Cecilia Ekpe Ipengi 15. Ogbadibo — Hon Patrick Idoko 16. Ohimini — Hon Christie Egbe 17. Oju — Hon Mike Obo 18. Okpokwu — Hon Barr Christopher Iduh 19. Otukpo — Hon Desmond Ameh 20. Tarka — Hon Liambee Iorliam 21. Ukum — Hon Richard Orneer 22. Ushongo — Hon Terver Igbaukum 23. Vandeikya — Hon Shaapera Adei The Mandate news congratulates all members and wishes the party a resounding success.

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Author: Editor in Chief

Current date: 18 October 2026