Benue Assembly Suspends Four Members

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Benue State Assembly has suspended four of its members.

The suspended members are Solomon Gyila, representing Gwer West State Constituency; Douglass Akya, representing Makurdi South; Dyako Ashwa, representing Konshisha State Constituency, and Anthony Agom, representing Okpokwu State Constituency.

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Also, the House confirmed the local government caretaker committees appointed by Governor Hyacinth Alia to oversee the affairs of the councils.

A total of 21 nominees were confirmed while two from Agatu and Oju local government areas were rejected.

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The motion for the rejection of the two nominees was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Saater Tiseer, and seconded by Peter Ipusu of Katsina-Alaa West State constituency.

The House adjourned till December 5, 2023.

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