The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers for six months over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh.
Those affected include Alfred Berger (Makurdi North), Terna Shimawua (Kian), Cyril Ekong (Obi), and James Umoru (Apa).
The suspension followed a motion of urgent importance moved by the Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, who accused the lawmakers of attempting to destabilize the Assembly with what he described as a “needless crisis.”
After the motion was adopted, the Speaker ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the suspended members out of the chamber.
In a swift reshuffle, Speaker Dajoh also appointed Audu Elias as the new spokesperson of the House, replacing Alfred Berger, who previously held the position.
