Know your Otukpo LGA chairpersons

Despite its position and huge resources spent in LGA annually, the Otukpo secretariat remains derelict.

Of the nine local government areas in Benue State's geopolitical Zone C, Otukpo occupies a pride of place as  political headquarters of the zone. But since the creation of Benue from Benue-Plateau State in 1976, documentation of its leadership and administration has been poor.

However, recently, on Otukpo LGA website, donated by a Youth Corper, Umunna Odinakachi N. (Batch Number 13C/0567), the following information on past Otukpo LG Chairmen has been released. Interestingly, Otukpo has had an average of
less than one chairperson per year in its life time to date.

1. Hon E. O. Odaudu
2. Hon E. Igbago
3. Hon S. O. Ogwiji 1978 – 1982
4. Hon O. Ogah Jan 1983 – June 1983
5. Hon S. A. Oklobia July 1983 – Dec 1983
6. Hon W. Kombo Jan 1984 – Oct 2984
7. Hon B. Alfa Nov 1984 – Jan 1986
8. Hon S. A. Oklobia July 1986 – Dec 1987
9. Hon P. Daniel Jan 1988 – July 1989
10. Hon D. H. Ogalla Aug 1989 – Feb 1990
11. Hon D. D. Agbara Feb 1990 – Dec 1990
12. H.O P. Eigege Jan 1991 – Aug 1991
13. S. P. Agi Sept 1991 – Dec 1991
14. H. Ekwu Dec 1991 – May 1992
15. Hon S. I. Alogwu June 1992 – Nov 1993
16. S. Amege Sec. DPM Nov 1993 – April 1994
17. Lt Col F. Ochefu Rtd. April 1994 – April 1996
18. Hon. G. A. Ukpoju April 1996 – Dec 1996
19. Hon Adoga Dec 1996 – Mar 1997
20. Hon G. A. Ukpoju April 1997 – July 1998
21. C. I. Okwoche July 1998 – May 1999
22. Hon G. O. Obla May 1999 – May 2002
23. Hon A. Achegbulu May 2002 – June 2002
24. Bridget Ebute June 2002 – Nov 2002
25. Hon A. Achegbulu Dec 2002 – Aug 2003
26. Moses I. Onumunya Aug 2003
27. Hon G.O. Obla Aug 2003 – Dec 2003
28. Eng. A. Efu Jan 2004 – Mar 2004
29. Hon G. O. Obla April 2004 – April 2005
30. Hon M. Oglekwu April 2005 – July 2005
31. Hon G. O. Obla July 2005 – Nov 2006
32. Hon J. A. Amanyi Nov 2006 – Jan 2007
33. Hon S. Odeh Jan 2007 – June 2007
34. Barr P. H. Ogbole July 2007 – Jan 2008
35. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh Jan 2008 – 16th Mar 2010
36. Hon Vicky O. Abeda 16th Mar 2010 – 14th April 2010
37. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh 14th April 2010 – 1st Dec 2010
38. Sir Wilfred Duenya KSJ 31st Dec 2010 – 31st Mar 2011
39. Hon Dr. I. M. Onuh 1st April 2011 – 9th May 2012
40. Sir Wilfred Duenya KSJ 10th May 2012 – 25th May 2012
41. Rt Hon Gabriel Olofu 25th May 2012 – Oct 2012
42. Hon Dr. I.M. Onuh Oct 2012 -