The member, whose constituency covers Yelewata, where scores were killed in June 2025, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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The resolution followed a motion moved by Bemdoo Ipusu (APC/Katsina-Ala), who drew the attention of the house to the killing.
The call was sequel to a motion moved by Mr Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South) during plenary in Makurdi, the state capital.
The dissolution of the leadership followed a motion moved by the former Deputy Majority Leader, Douglas Akya (APC/Makurdi South).
Dajoh, who served as Speaker from June 5, 2023, to August 24, 2025, tendered his resignation letter on Sunday, a few days after some members of the House were accused of plotting his impeachment
His emergence followed the resignation of the former Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, on Sunday through a letter addressed to the Clerk of the House.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria, shortly after he took delivery of the vehicle, that it would aid his work and enhance his interaction with his constituents.
Those suspended Friday at plenary included the spokesman of the House, Mr. Alfred Berger representing Makurdi North State Constituency, Cyril Ekong of Oju 2, Abu Umoru of Apa, and Shimawua Terna of Kyan State Constituency
This decision was taken on Friday in Makurdi immediately after Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh read Governor Alia’s letter presenting his proposed cabinet members.
Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, made this known in a statement he issued to newsmen on Friday in Makurdi, the state capital
The summon followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Abraham Jabi (Buruku/APC) at plenary Tuesday.
The Speaker of the house, Hyacinth Dajoh, disclosed this while reading a letter titled “Submission of Commissioner Nominees and Screening” from Alia during plenary on Thursday.
Dajoh made the call in Makurdi during a meeting with stakeholders from Gwer-East local government area.
The decision to suspend the LG chairmen by the House of Assembly was taken on Wednesday during plenary.
The new Speaker was elected by the lawmakers shortly after the inauguration of the Assembly in Makurdi.
Nule adjudged the legislators to have underperformed, considering the few bills they sponsored vis-a-vis the executive bills.
The lawmakers passed the bill after receiving an alert of three out of six months’ salary arrears owed by the state government.
The Returning Officer for the primaries, Bode Ojomu announced the result of the election Wednesday in Makurdi, the capital city.
The passage of the bill followed a clause by clause consideration of the report of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources during plenary.
Ortom asked for approval to take the loan to cushion the effect of repayment of bailout funds collected in 2015 and 2016.