August 22, (THEWILL) — The Benue State House of Assembly on Friday suspended four members for alleged misconduct and conspiracy to cause chaos in the chamber.
The suspension was announced during plenary presided over by Speaker Aondona Dajoh.
The affected lawmakers are Alfred Aondoaver Emberga (Makurdi North), Shimawua Emmanuel (Vandeikya 2), Cyril Ikong (Oju 2) and Abu Umoru (Apa). They are to remain suspended for three months.
Their suspension followed a motion by the Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, titled Motion to suspend Hon. Alfred Aondoaver Emberga (Makurdi North State Constituency) and three others from legislative duties for attempt to cause chaos in the house.
Tiseer told the assembly that on August 20, members had passed a vote of confidence in the Speaker and Governor of Benue State.
He alleged that Emberga and three others later mobilised colleagues to destabilise the house, describing the act as dishonourable and capable of breeding acrimony.
Supporting the motion, Elias Audu (Gwer East) and Chief Whip Peter Bemdoo Ipusu (Katsina-Ala West) also condemned the lawmakers’ actions.
In his ruling, Speaker Dajoh approved the suspension for three months.
He also dissolved the standing committees of the house, naming Elias Audu as spokesman, Douglas Ackya as Chief Whip and Kennedy Angbo as Deputy Minority Leader.
Meanwhile, the assembly screened and confirmed four commissioner-nominees: Dr. Ortese Yanmar, Dr. Fredrick Ikyaan, Orpin Manasseh Alumo and Michael Oglegbe.
