Benue Assembly Suspends Four Lawmakers Over Alleged Impeachment Plot

The Benue State Assembly has suspended four lawmakers for six months over an alleged plot to impeach Speaker Aondona Dajoh. The suspension, effective immediately, was announced during a plenary session on Friday.

The suspended legislators include Alfred Berger, Terna Shimawua Kian, Cyril Ekong Obi, and James Umoru. The House described the suspension as a coordinated effort to destabilize the Assembly after an attempted impeachment of the Speaker the previous night.

Majority Leader Saater Tiseer accused the lawmakers of instigating a crisis within the chamber, leading to their suspension. The Speaker ordered the Sergeant at Arms to escort the suspended members out of the chamber.

The incident has sparked political discourse and raised tensions within the Benue State legislature. The details of the alleged impeachment plot and any further disciplinary measures are yet to be released.

The suspension highlights the internal cohesion challenges among members of the Assembly.