Benue assembly suspends LG chairman over gross misconduct

The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the suspension of Kwande Local Government Area Chairman, Mr Vitalis Neji, for three months, according to the <source>. The recommendation was based on allegations of "gross misconduct and abuse of office" that were investigated by an ad hoc committee. During the plenary session, Majority Leader and committee chairman, Mr Peter Ipusu, presented the committee's report to the House.

Mr Ipusu stated that Neji appeared before the committee but failed to provide a satisfactory defense against the allegations made against him, per <source>. Following the report's presentation and debate, members of the assembly unanimously called on the Speaker, Mr Alfred Emberga, to rule on the committee's recommendation, as reported by <source>.

Speaker Emberga then announced the suspension of Neji for three months, effective immediately pending further investigation, stating that the suspension would be in place until the outcome of the investigation was known, according to <source>.