OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE NIGERIA

Dated: Myekee May 2022

Igedeland comprising majorly Oju and Obi used to be part of the defunct Idoma division during the colonial era and later Oturkpo division during the post-colonial period. In February 1976, it attained its divisional status following the Local Government reforms. In 1996, Obi was created out of Oju, and it became the second Local Government predominantly inhabited by the Igede people. Igede comprises three main districts: Igede Central, Ito and Uwokwu districts.

Since the creation of Obi Local Government, the Local Government has produced many Council Chairmen, both the appointed and the elected.

Let us see through the list. (the list is presented in no particular order)

1. Hon. Edwin Omirigbe

2. Hon. Engr. Patrick Aruta

3. Hon. Emmanuel Igoh

4. Hon. Alex Igwe

5. Hon. Augustine Ike

6. Chief Onah (Agatu Chief now)

7. Mr. Otis Ogbaji Ijato

8. Bar. Gabriel Adenyuma

9. Hon. Ode Age

10. Mr. Moses Egbodo

11. Chief Hon. Ode Obaike

13. Rev. Pinot Ogbaji

14. Sir. Moses Ode Opila

15. Bar. Paul Ikwe

16. Hon. Ode Abi

17. Mr. Nick Enor

18. Hon. Peter Onche

19. Mr. Joe Ipenyi

20. Hon. Mrs. Agnes Erebe

21. Hon Tony Akpa (Elected May 2022)