Benue Assembly Elects New Speaker As Dajo Resigns From Office
The Benue State House Assembly elected Hon. Alfred Emberga as the new Speaker after Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh resigned from office on August 24.
The motion to elect Hon. Emberga was moved by Hon. Douglas Akya and seconded by Abu Umoru. The Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Lami Danladi Ogenyi, presided over the plenary session where the vote took place.
Hon. Emberga accepted his new role and paid tribute to former Speaker Dajoh, pledging to work collaboratively with all members. Rt.
Hon. Dajoh announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Clerk of the House, citing the best interest of the state as his reason. This marks a significant shift in leadership in the Benue State legislature, with further details expected to unfold in the coming days.
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