Benue Assembly suspends 4 Members for Attempting to Impeach Speaker 

By John Obi

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four members for six months.They include the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency.

Their suspension according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, on Thursday night.

The Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer ,in a motion of urgent importance,moved for the suspension of the four lawmakers for
Following the motion, the Speaker directed the Sergeant at Arms to lead the suspended lawmakers out of the chambers.

The House also appointed new Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chief Whip and a new Spokesman .