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| *HON NATHANIEL TYOHOM IKYUR |
Major contender for the race to the House of Reps in Benue
state Hon Nathaniel Tyohom Ikyur has
been speaking on what his constituents should expect from him if he wins the
election.
Ikyur, journalist and currently aide to Governor Ortom of
Benue state on public utilities, environment and sanitation stated recently during his continuous tour of his constituency
themed Let’s Start Afresh, that he
guarantees the best representation ever for his people of Gboko/ Tarka Federal
Constituency of Benue state.
Ikyur said “ I need you to believe in my ability to deliver
quality legislative duties at the House of Represwntatives . I am also asking
you to take a firm stand on truth and fairness
According to him “Of the
360 federal constituencies at the House of Representatives, only Tarka people
have not been so elected to serve as only the Gboko LGA has enjoyed this
opportunity in the past 20 years.
“For fairness and equity” according to Ikyur “I seek to make that difference”.
“Benue and indeed Nigeria needs vibrant men and women with
fresh ideas such that I possess in quantum. From my education at Bayero
University and work experience as bureau Chief for Vanguard in Kano and my
varied legislative background to benefit our people I believe I am the best choice.
Your recall I also worked as a legislative aide for 12 years at the
House of Reps and without doubt have the requisite experience as to what plays out in the
green chamber. I humbly seek your votes and God will bless us all”
A SOLID BACKGROUND
Ikyur was Senior Legislative Aide to Rep Fraouk Mohammed
Lawan from 2003 to 2011. He later served
as Senior Special Assistant to former Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, now governor of Sokoto State from 2012-2015.
He also was Special assistant to Dr Mohammed Lame Secretary merger committee that set up framework for the merger of ACN, ANPP and CPC into APC In this role, he actively participated in key meetings that gave birth to the party.
He also was Special assistant to Dr Mohammed Lame Secretary merger committee that set up framework for the merger of ACN, ANPP and CPC into APC In this role, he actively participated in key meetings that gave birth to the party.
During the 2015 general elections, Ikyur served as the Director of Social Media for Ortom/Abounu Campaign
Organisation.
Ikyur is also a prolific author with many books both published and on manuscript stage including the posthumous biography of Late Aper Aku, the first executive governor of Benue State entitled: APER AKU: The Rise of Minority Politics in Nigeria.
Ikyur is also a prolific author with many books both published and on manuscript stage including the posthumous biography of Late Aper Aku, the first executive governor of Benue State entitled: APER AKU: The Rise of Minority Politics in Nigeria.
His work on STATE VIOLENCE
in Tivland: A Compendium on the 2001 Tiv/ Jukun ethnic violence is still being
reviewed internationally as a pointer to root causes of ethnic violence in
Africa
By Fred Iwenjora
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