Mike Mku

Michael Ornguga Mku (born 26 June 1951), better known by the mononym "Mike" or "Mike Mku" is a Nigerian Politician, Businessman and Philanthropist from Gboko, Benue State in central Nigeria. He is the son of Late Chief Aul Mku, who was the District Head of Yandev-South, from Yandev - a suburb of Gboko town in the North-West province of Benue State.

Mku ran as the flagbearer of The People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the Benue North-West Senatorial District, otherwise known as "Zone B" where he sought to represent the District at the Nigerian Senate in the 2015 General Elections, but lost to George Akume for the fifth consecutive time under sad circumstances.

Early life Mku was born at Yandev district of Gboko Local Government Area in Benue State. He had elementary education at St Peter's Primary School, Mbayion, Gboko before proceeding to Mt St Michael's Secondary School, Aliade between 1967 and 1973. He studied at the University of Jos and later Ahmadu Bello University(ABU), earning a degree and Post Graduate Diplomas in Management and Education respectively.

On 23 April 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Mku alongside 67 others to serve as Chairmen for 67 Parastatals in Nigeria, with Mku in charge of The Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority.

As a campaign strategy, Mku, on 8 January 2015, released an online video in which he wishes his supporters a happy New Year and encourages the people of his constituency to vote for him, revealing his intended plans for the constituency when finally elected.

Mku later served as the Chairman of Board of Trustees at Benue Investment and Property Company Limited, BIPC from 2019 to June 2023.

Community service Mku contributed to the electrification of his community when he donated 2 transformers to the local community of Kyado and Genyi-Yandev, a suburb of Gboko town. He established an industry called Rock Field Ltd at Tarukpe market where young people of the community work various jobs to earn their living. He has also sponsored over 250 students in tertiary institutions across the country.

Personal life Chief Mku has a wife called Terseer Mku with whom he has three children. He is a devoted Christian and professes his faith as a Catholic. He plays soccer, tennis and enjoys travelling. He resides in Abuja, Nigeria.