MAKURDI, Benue State, Nigeria — Igbu Job Terhemen, chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Fiidi Council Ward of Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State, has died following an alleged attack in the state capital.
Terhemen was reportedly found unconscious in a bush near his residence in the NNPC Depot area along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road during the early hours of Wednesday, September 30, 2026. He later died before receiving medical attention, according to accounts from people familiar with the incident.
Who Was Igbu Job Terhemen?
Igbu Terhemen served as the NDC chairman for Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area.
Details about his personal background and professional life remain limited in the initial reports following his death. His political role, however, placed him within the NDC’s local organisational structure in Makurdi.
The Benue State chapter of the NDC described Terhemen as a committed and dedicated member whose contributions to the party’s growth would be missed.
What Happened to Igbu Terhemen?
According to a friend who spoke to journalists, Terhemen left his residence on Tuesday evening to watch a local football match in the Kanshio area of Makurdi. He reportedly failed to return home, prompting relatives and friends to search for him.
He was later discovered at about 2 a.m. in a bush close to his residence. Reports say he was unconscious and unable to communicate.
The NDC’s Benue chapter alleged that Terhemen had been tied with ropes and injected with a substance suspected by the party to be poisonous before being abandoned. A needle-like mark was reportedly observed on his body. These details remain allegations and have not been established by an official police investigation.
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Peter Aondongu said the command had not received a formal report concerning the incident when contacted. The identities of those responsible, the motive and the precise circumstances surrounding Terhemen’s death therefore remain unclear.
Terhemen’s Political Career
As Fiidi Council Ward chairman, Terhemen was responsible for a local leadership role within the NDC’s organisational structure.
His death has drawn a response from the party’s Benue leadership, which has called for an investigation into what happened and urged security agencies to identify those responsible.
Remembering Igbu Terhemen
The NDC has described Terhemen as a dedicated party member and expressed condolences to his family and the Fiidi community.
His death leaves questions surrounding the circumstances of the reported attack. A formal investigation and any subsequent findings from security authorities will be important in establishing what happened.
As of October 1, 2026, publicly available reports had not established the identity of any suspect or confirmed a motive for the death. Further information may become available as authorities investigate the case.