Benue North-East senatorial district well known as zone A within Benue State covers seven local government areas which include Katsina-Ala, Logo, Ukum, Konshisha, Vandeikya, Kwande and Ushongo. There 84 electoral wards and 1,389 polling units as of 2019 election. The headquarter of Benue North-East senatorial district is Katsina-ALa. The current representative is Senator Gabriel Suswam.
List of senators representing Benue North-East since independence
| Senator | Party | Year | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suemo Chia | NPN | 1979 - 1983 | 2nd |
| Professor David Iornem | SDP | 1992 - 1993 | 3rd, |
| Daniel Saror | PDP | 1999 - 2007 | 4th, 5th |
| Joseph Akaagerger | PDP | 2007 - 2011 | 6th |
| Barnabas Gemade | PDP | 2011 - 2019 | 7th, 8th |
| Gabriel Suswam | PDP | 2019–2023 | 9th |
| Emmanuel Udende | APC | 2023–present | 10th |
References
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- Blueprint (2014-06-30). "Benue North-east, Gemade and the Senate". Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- Emmanuel, Hope Abah; Makurdi (2019-02-27). "Suswam wins Benue North East senatorial race". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- "Suswam wins again as tribunal dismisses Orubibi's petition". ScanNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- https://iornem.com/
- https://www.iambenue.com/professor-david-iornem-a-legacy-of-quality-education-from-cradle-to-the-grave/
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