He was born on the 26^th of June 1953 at Otukpo Icho, in Benue state. He hails from Benue state and attended Wesley High school, Otukpo, Government Secondary School Kuru, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and University College Cardiff in Britain for Masters and PhD. In the course of his educational pursuit, he received many honours certificates of excellence such as Best Geography Student in1970 and Best Geography and History student in 1972 and obtained Bachelor of Arts in

Education/History, M.ED in Educational Psychology and Educational Development and PhD in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counseling. He had also acquired several work experiences as Educational officer II, Legislative Secretary and Clerk-at-Table I, Lecturer I and HOD, Secretary state caretaker committee, National Republican Convention (NRC), Deputy Director Guidance and Counseling in Ministry of Education, Benue State, Director, Planning Research and Statistics, Primary Education Board, Benue State, Deputy Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, Director Training and Human Development and now the current Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting. He is a member of many professional bodies in Nigeria and internationally. Charles is a researcher, hunter, lecturer by invitation and a session planner.