Honourable Austin Asema Achado
About Hon. Austin Asema Achado
Austin Asema Achado represents the Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency of Benue State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. His candidacy was settled shortly before the 2023 general election when the Supreme Court, in a February 2023 ruling, reaffirmed him as the APC candidate for the seat; he was sworn into the 10th National Assembly on 13 June 2023.
Achado has used the seat largely on security and internal-displacement questions in Benue: in September 2023 he urged the return, resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced persons in the state, and in October 2024 called for a comprehensive strategy against insecurity in Benue. In December 2024 he petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and the APC over the sealing of business premises by the state government.
As of August 2026 he sits as an APC member of the House.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Gwer East/Gwer West federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Austin Asema Achado represents Gwer East/Gwer West federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Austin Asema Achado born?
Austin Asema Achado was born on 5 May 1961, which makes he 65 years old.
What state does Hon. Austin Asema Achado represent?
Hon. Austin Asema Achado represents a federal constituency in Benue State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Benue State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Benue State
- Governor
- Hyacinth Alia
- House of Reps
- 10 members — listed on the Benue State page