Benue State House of Assembly, on Monday approved the suspension of six Council Chairmen and two Vice Chairmen of Local Government Councils in the State for three months over alleged gross misconduct, misappropriation of funds and abuse of Office.
The Chairmen are Austin Okwoche of Oju Local Government Council, Mrs Juliana Audu of Makurdi, Terdoo Kenti of Kwande and his Vice, Andrew Orvande as well as Francis Ogwuche of Okpokwu.
Others are Mrs Beckie Orpin of Gboko Local Government Council, Mrs Comfort Echoda of Agatu and her Vice, Joseph Ngbede.
The House of Assembly took the decision at Monday’s plenary following a correspondence from the State Governor, Samuel Ortom, requesting the House to grant the approval for the suspension of the chairmen.
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Councilors from the councils mentioned had written petitions against the affected Council Chairmen and the Vice Chairmen.
According to the correspondence read to members by the Speaker, Mr Titus Uba, the request for the suspension was based on the advice of the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa.
He said that the action was necessary to enable investigation into the allegations against the affected Chairmen and the two Vice chairmen.
A press statement made available to The Next Edition by the Special Adviser to Governor Ortom on Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua states that the action taken was in compliance with provisions of the Benue State Local Government Law.
