Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has officially assigned portfolios to 17 newly appointed commissioners, marking the formation of his new cabinet.
This follows the governor’s decision in July to dissolve the previous State Executive Council at the end of its 12th meeting for 2025, directing outgoing commissioners to hand over to permanent secretaries of their ministries.
According to the state government’s announcement on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the commissioners and their portfolios are as follows:
- Hon. Dr. Paul Ejeh Ogwuche — Commissioner for Health and Human Services
- Dr. Ortese Yanmar — Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development
- Dr. Fredrick Ikyaan — Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Solid Minerals
- Hon. Michael Oglegba — Commissioner for Finance
- Hon. Tiza Isaac Imojime — Commissioner for Youth, Creativity and Innovation
- Hon. Alumo Orpin — Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment
- Hon. Ugwu Odoh — Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment
- Hon. Kunde Aondowase — Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
- Hon. Kwaghgba Amande — Commissioner for ICT and Digital Economy
- Hon. Joseph Ter Jir — Commissioner for Transport and Power/Energy
- Hon. James Dwem — Commissioner for Science and Technology
- Prof. Ornguga Yangien — Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice
- Hon. Theresa Odachi Ikwue — Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development
- Dr. Benjamin Ashaver — Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security
- Dr. Margaret Adamu Ijaguwa — Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management
- Dr. Peter Oboh Egbodo — Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism
- Hon. Dennis Iyaighgba — Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy
