The Rt. Hon. Atoza Ihindan, MFR was a two times member of the Benue State House of Assembly in the Second Republic, Chairman  Governing Board  of Benue Polytechnic Ugbokolo and the caucus Chairman of the  People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Zone A Senatorial District of Benue State. He was assassinated in Katsina-Ala, Benue State on 17th July, 2015.