Benue Assembly Reshuffles Leadership, Announces New Principal Officers

By Babatunji Wusu

The Benue State House of Assembly has dissolved its former principal officers and appointed new lawmakers to key leadership positions.

According to a statement issued on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by Zape Michael Upaa, Press Secretary to the Speaker, the reshuffle introduces both majority and minority leadership changes.

New Majority Leadership:

• Majority Leader: Thomas Dugeri

• Deputy Majority Leader: Abraham Jabi

• Majority Chief Whip: Cyril Ikong

• Deputy Majority Whip: Simon Gabo

New Minority Leadership:

• Minority Leader: Abu Umoro

• Deputy Minority Leader: Cephase Dyako

• Minority Whip: Samuel Jiji

• Deputy Minority Whip: Moses Egbodo

The statement noted that the reorganisation aims to strengthen the Assembly’s legislative work, adding that further details would be made public in due course.