Profile
Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev is a Nigerian lawyer, and the Senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District, under the flagship of People’s Democratic Party.
Personal Life
He was born on 15th April 1963, he is a native of Buruku’s local government area, Benue State. Orker-Jev is married.
Education
| School | Qualification | Year |
| Nigerian Law School | BL (Bachelor of Laws) | 1988-1989 |
| University of Jos, Plateau State | LL.B | 1985-1988 |
| Bristow Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State | West African Senior Certificate | 1976-1981 |
| NKST Primary School, Zaki-Biam, Benue State | First School Leaving Certificate | 1970-1976 |
Work History
Orker-Jev worked as a lawyer in the public and private sectors
15th April, 1963
Benue State
People’s Democratic Party
House of Representatives Member, representing Buruku Federal Constituency (2007-2019)
Senator, representing Benue North-West Senatorial District (since
2019)
Political History
Orker-Jev political career began in the mid-2000s. In 2007, he was elected as a House of Representatives member, representing Buruku Federal Constituency, under the platform of People’s Democratic Party. He was re-elected for this position in 2001 and 2015. During this time, he served in several committees, including Ethics & Privileges, Drugs & Narcotics, Poverty Alleviation, Power, and Anti-corruption. He was the Chairman of the House Committee on Business and Rules. Orker-Jev’s legislative interests are rural development and youth empowerment.
In 2019, he contested for a senatorial seat, to represent Benue North-West Senatorial District. He emerged the winner, defeating George Akume of APC, former Governor of Benue State, with about a 42,000 vote margin. He is the current Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Legal Matters and Human Rights.
Leadership Style/Philosophy
Awards & Honours
Project
- Provision of 30 transformers to generate electricity in 7 local governments in Benue North-West
- Construction and furnishing of several classroom blocks in Gboko and Adi Etulo, Buruku local government
- Provision of 40 motorized boreholes to ease water supply in Benue North-West
- Empowerment of over 150 women and youths in the area of fish production and processing (Aquatic Agriculture), with the provision of start-up kits upon completion of program
Criticism/Controversy
In 2019, the incumbent Senator representing Benue North-West District, George Akume, took a case before the National Assembly tribunal, alleging that the election in which Orker-Jev defeated him (Akume) to obtain the senatorial seat, was marred by malpractice. Orker-Jev appeared before the election petition tribunal, presenting five witnesses to testify for him. The court eventually threw out Akume’s case for lack of merit.
