Terhemba Shija

Terhemba Shija is a Nigerian academic, poet, novelist, critic and politician who, as of 2014, lectures at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.^[1]

Terhemba Shija
Born	(1960-11-23) 23 November 1960 (age 64) Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)	Teacher, politician
Spouse	Hon. Justice Theresa Mimi Shija
Children	2

Early life

Terhemba Shija was born on 23 November, 1960 in Gboko, Nigeria to Shija Ihembe. He is from Nyumangbagh, Mbaduku, Vandeikya local government.

Shija served as a Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria in 1992 Benue state.^[2]

He also served as Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Benue State, during the administration of Governor George Akume, resigning in December 2002;^[3] He is the author of several books of fiction, biography, literary criticism and poetry. His best known titles are "Whispers of Distant Drums" "The Siege, The Saga" and "Cantos for the Benue".