Joseph Tarka

Joseph Tarka

Joseph Tarka (1932-1980) was a Nigerian politician from Benue State and a former minister for Communications under General Yakubu Gowon. He was one of the founding members of the United Middle Belt Congress, a political organization that dedicated to protecting and advocating for the country's Middle Belt.

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