Biography Intro: Emmanuel Yisa Orkerjev born 1963, is a member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Buruku Federal Constituency of Benue State of Nigeria under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

NAME:  Emmanuel Yisa Orkerjev

DATE OF BIRTH: 1963

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Benue State

OCCUPATION:

EDUCATION: He obtained West African School Certificate (WASC) from Lum-Bristow Secondary School Gboko in 1981. He studied Law at the University of Jos and obtained LL.B in 1988. Immediately after his graduation, he proceeded to Nigerian Law School, and was called to Bar the same year.

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: In the year 2007, he was elected into the Federal House of Representatives, to represent the Buruku Federal Constituency of Benue State of Nigeria under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His Legislative Interests border on rural development, youth empowerment. He targets to make laws for good governance.