title: Terhemba Shija
text: # Terhemba Shija
  
  Terhemba Shija is a Nigerian academic, poet, novelist, critic and politician who, as of 2014, lectures at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
  
  Shija served as a Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria in 1992 Benue state.
  
  He also served as Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Benue State, during the administration of Governor George Akume, resigning in December 2002; 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".
  
  