THE BENUE State House of Assembly has lifted the three months’ suspension imposed on two members, Hon. Anthony Agom (PDP-Okpokwu) and Hon. Solomon Gyila (APC-Gwer-West).
This followed a motion by Hon. Isaac Ochekiliye (PDP-Ohimini) on Friday, appealing to the Assembly to lift the suspension.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that four members of the House were suspended on Monday for disrupting legislative activities.
Ochekiliye urged the Assembly to lift the three months suspension on the four lawmakers so that their constituents did not miss their effective representation.
He called on the speaker and principal officers of the Assembly to reconsider the action and recall the lawmakers.
Supporting the motion, Hon. Michael Audu (PDP-Adoka/Ugboju), appealed that the suspension be lifted to ensure their return for effective representation of their people.
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Also speaking, Hon. Abu Umoru (PDP-Apa), Hon. Simon Gabo (APC-Mata) and Hon. Manger Manger (APC-Tarka), said the Assembly’s leadership should lift the suspension for the sake of humanity and to also give a sense of belonging to their constituents.
The Speaker, Hon. Hyacinth Dajoh, in his ruling, said that the decision was not personal but for the interest of the state.
Dajoh said that “out of the four suspended members, Agom and Gyila have shown remorse and will be recalled while Douglas Akya (PDP-Makurdi South) and Cephas Dyiko (LP-Konshisha) will be granted more time to show remorse for their actions.
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In a related development, the Assembly also screened and confirmed the remaining two caretaker committee chairmen whose names were stepped down on Monday. The confirmed chairmen included Ire Arubi and Yabuku. (NAN)
