JUST IN: Benue Speaker resigns

The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from office.

Our correspondent reports that this development comes barely two days after the Assembly on Friday slammed four lawmakers with a three-month suspension over what fellow colleagues described as a plot to plunge the chamber into chaos.

Dajoh in a handwritten letter he signed, did not give any resign for his resignation which he stated was done in good fate.

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“I write to resign my position as the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly effective today, 24 August, 2027.

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“I pledge to remain committed to my duties as a legislature and representative of Gboko West State Constituency,” the letter reads in part.

Meanwhile the letter was presented and accepted at an emergency sitting of the House on Sunday evening during which a new Speaker, Alfred Aondoaver Emberga, representing Makurdi North constituency emerged.

The new speaker is about to be sworn in.

Details later.

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