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Waya Joseph
APGALOST
RaceBenue race →
StateBenue →
Born1 January 1964 (age 62)
GenderMale
BirthplaceObudu
OccupationPolitician
QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTICATE WAEC/GCE MASTER DEGREE IN JOURNALISH
Running MateOde Uhwana Isaac
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Summary
Waya Joseph is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in Benue.
Biography
Waya Joseph is a male political candidate from Benue state, Nigeria, who ran for governorship in the 2023 election as a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Born on 1964-01-01, he holds a First School Leaving Certificate (WAEC/GCE) and a Master Degree in Journalism.
He competed in the election with Ode Uhwana Isaac as his running mate and ultimately did not succeed in securing the position.
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Benue 2023: Waya emerges APGA flagbearerP.M. News5 May 2022
Veteran journalist Waya joins Benue governorship contestVanguard News7 Feb 2022
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