Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev is a Nigerian politician and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[2] He defeated George Akume in the 2019 general elections for the Benue North-West Senatorial District by polling 157, 726 votes to the Akume's 115,422.[3] The total valid votes cast was 287, 028 votes.[4] Orker-Jev was elected in 2007 to represent Buruku Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja. He was subsequently reelected in 2011 and 2015. From May 2011 to May 2015, he served in the Ethics & Privileges, Drugs & Narcotics, Poverty Alleviation, Power, and Anti-corruption committees. However in 2015, he has been a member of the Rules & Business committee.

Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev
Nigerian Senator
In office
June 2019 – Till date
Preceded byGeorge Akume
ConstituencyBenue Northwest
Honourable, Federal House of Representatives
In office
May 2007 – May 2019
Preceded byZakarie Andiir Malherbe
Succeeded byKpam Jimin Sokpo[1]
Personal details
Born (1963-04-15) 15 April 1963
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Background

Orker-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, he graduated in 1988 before he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1989.[5][6]

References
  1. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/speakership-benue-plateau-members-elect-endorse-dyegh/. Retrieved 23 January 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Jev, Suswam clinch PDP senatorial tickets in Benue". Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. "Orker Jev floors Akume as Odebiyi wins senatorial seat in Ogun". Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. "Meet Orker Jev, The Senator – Elect Who Stopped George Akume". Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. "Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev". Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  6. "Biography of Orker-jev Yisa". Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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