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Benue Assembly Suspends 13 Lawmakers for Opposing Chief Judge’s Removal
- Benue State House of Assembly suspends 13 lawmakers for opposing the removal of Chief Judge Maurice Ikpambese.
- Suspended lawmakers accused of dishonorable actions and ordered to refund funds for a canceled foreign trip.
- House leadership insists the dissenting members violated standing rules by disowning a decision they initially supported.
The Benue State House of Assembly has imposed a three-month suspension on 13 of its members for disassociating themselves from the suspension of Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese.
The suspension follows the House’s recommendation on Tuesday for the removal of the Chief Judge due to alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.
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The House also adjourned plenary to March 24, 2015.
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According to a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Terver Zamber, the suspension was a result of a motion by Majority Leader Saater Tiseer. The suspended members were accused of actions deemed dishonourable, potentially damaging the House’s integrity and causing internal conflict.
The statement further revealed that the 13 members are required to return funds allocated for an upcoming foreign trip, which they will no longer attend. The House also condemned the actions of Makurdi South’s representative, Douglas Akya, and others who voted for the Chief Judge’s removal but later publicly denied their involvement.
Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh listed the suspended members, including Douglas Akya (Makurdi South), Jonathan Agbidye (Katsina-Ala East), and Beckie Orpin (Gboko East), among others.
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The suspension came after a complaint from the Attorney-General regarding allegations of misconduct, bribery, and corruption against Justice Ikpambese. Despite supporting the motion for the Chief Judge’s removal, the 13 members publicly distanced themselves from the process, violating House rules, according to Tiseer.
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