Following the directive of Benue State’s Executive Governor, Samuel Ortom, political appointees who desire to run for office in 2023 must retire by September 30, 2021.
These are;
1. Prof. Dennis Ityavyar– Commissioner for Education.
2. Terver Akase – Chief Press Secretary to Governor.
3. Hon. Bemsen Agugu – PSA on Rural Electrification
4. Hon. Vera Akua – PSA on Politics
5. Hon. Anthony Ibu – SSA on Abuja Liaison
6. Hon. Terwase Orbunde – Chieff of Staff to the Governor.
7. Hon. Ngunan Addingi – Commissioner for Information.
8. Comrd Ojotu – Commissioner Youth & Sports Development.
9. Engr Dondo Ahire – Commissioner for Water Resources & Environment
10. Hon. Michael Awange- SSA Urban Devt.
11. Hon. Ikuran P. Abul – SSA Youth Mobilization
12. James Igbudu – SSA Media & ICT
13. Rt. Hon. Sule Audu – PSA Investment
14. Andrew Ayabam – Chairman BIRS