BREAKING: Benue State House of Assembly Suspends 13 Lawmakers (FULL LIST)

Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 Lawmakers.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 of its members who opposed the removal of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase.

 

The members met after a plenary session on Tuesday to distance themselves from the decision, which they called unconstitutional and a breach of democratic principles.

 

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At a Wednesday emergency plenary, the House imposed a three-month suspension on the 13, accusing them of dishonourable conduct that could disrupt the Assembly’s unity.

 

The suspended members, including those who initially voted for the Chief Judge’s removal, later denied supporting the decision in a press conference.

 

The Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, confirmed that 23 of the 31 members present had voted in favour of removing the Chief Judge after a thorough investigation into allegations of misconduct.

 

However, the 13 members who later opposed the move were found to be in violation of the House’s rules.

 

The Speaker of the House, Hyacinth Dajoh, listed those suspended to include, Mr. Douglas Akya (Makurdi South), Mr. Jonathan Agbidye (Katsina-Ala East), Mrs. Beckie Orpin (Gboko East), Mr. Simon Gabo (Ushongo-Mata), Mr. Williams Ortyom (Agasha), Mr. Onah Blessed (Oju 1) and Mr. Elias Audu (Gwer East).

 

Others are Mr. Anyor Mato (Kwande East), Mr. Manger Manger (Tarka), Mr. Solomon Gyila (Gwer West), Mr. Samuel Agada (Ogbadibo), Mr. Abraham Jabi (Buruku) and Mr. Ezra Nyiyongo (Ukum).