Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed deep sadness over the sudden passing of Chief Senator Joseph Iorshagher Akaagerger, a former Military Administrator (MILAD) of Katsina State.
Sen Akaagerger died on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the age of 69 years, according to family sources. He retired from the military in 1999 and was elected to the Senate for the Benue North East Senatorial District in 2007.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, described the former MILAD as a patriotic Nigerian who gave the nation and Benue State his very best during his time.
According to the statement, as a lawmaker and Senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial District (Zone A), the late Senator proved his quality in politics, business, community service, and philanthropy.
The governor, who expressed regret over his sad demise, said the state would miss his contributions, particularly his counsel and engagements as an elder statesman and prominent member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Elders Forum.
He prayed to God to console his immediate family, associates, and the people of Benue State and Nigeria as a whole, urging them to take comfort in the legacies he left behind and build on them to honour his memory.
