Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev is a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[2][3] He defeated former Benue governor,George Akume, in the 2019 senatorial elections for the Benue North-West Senatorial District.[4][5]
Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev | |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Senator | |
| In office June 2019 – Till date | |
| Preceded by | George Akume |
| Constituency | Benue Northwest |
| Honourable, Federal House of Representatives | |
| In office May 2007 – May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Zakarie Andiir Malherbe |
| Succeeded by | Kpam Jimin Sokpo[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1963 |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
Background
editOrker-Jev hails from Benue State and attended NKST Primary School, from 1970 to 1976 and proceeded to Bristow Secondary School to obtain his West African Senior Certificate (WASC). He proceeded to the University of Jos 1985 to study Law, and graduated in 1988 before, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1989.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Speakership: Benue, Plateau members-elect endorse Dyegh". 8 April 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Jev, Suswam clinch PDP senatorial tickets in Benue". 4 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Hon. Yisa Orker-jev biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Orker Jev floors Akume as Odebiyi wins senatorial seat in Ogun". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Meet Orker Jev, The Senator – Elect Who Stopped George Akume". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev". 18 October 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Biography of Orker-jev Yisa". 11 June 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2020.