Benue assembly suspends LG chairman over gross misconduct
August 21, 2026 10:01 am
The Benue State House of Assembly on Thursday recommended the suspension of the Chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, Mr Vitalis Neji, for three months over “allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.”
The recommendation followed consideration of the report of an ad hoc committee constituted by the House to investigate the allegations against the council chairman.
Presenting the report during the plenary, the Majority Leader and Chairman of the committee, Mr Peter Ipusu, said “Neji appeared before the committee but was unable to satisfactorily defend himself against the allegations levelled against him.”
Following the presentation and debate on the report, “members unanimously called on the Speaker, Mr Alfred Emberga, to rule on the committee’s recommendation.”
Ruling on the matter, Emberga announced the “suspension of Neji for three months to allow for further investigation into the allegations against him.”
He said the “suspension took effect immediately, pending the outcome of the investigation.” (NAN)
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