Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev
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 |
| Party | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev (born 15 April 1963) 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]
Background
Orker-Jev was born on 15 April 1963 and hails from Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. He 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]
Political career
Orker-Jev began his political career in Benue State before elected to the House of Representatives to represent the Buruku Federal Constituency in 2007. He was re-elected for a second term and continued to serve in the National Assembly.
In 2023, he was elected as the senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He took over the seat from George Akume, who had represented the district in the Senate since 2007.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Speakership: Benue, Plateau members-elect endorse Dyegh". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ↑ "Jev, Suswam clinch PDP senatorial tickets in Benue". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 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". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ↑ "Meet Orker Jev, The Senator – Elect Who Stopped George Akume". The Whistler. 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.
- ↑ "Meet Orker-Jev, the senator-elect who stopped George Akume". The Whistler. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 9 July 2026.