June 21, 2023 The Speaker of the House, Aondona Dajoh, announced the recommendation during plenary after a consideration of the report of the adhoc committee set-up to investigate the income and expe
nditures report forwarded to it by the Governor.The Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday recommended the suspension of the 23 local government chairmen in the state over alleged misappropriation of funds.
The lawmakers also resolved to extend the investigation to cover the whole tenure of the local government councils as they stressed that the three months report into the finances of the councils revealed serious infringements on the financial memorandum of local government and other extant laws governing the management of funds at the third tier of government.
The committee headed by the member representing Katsina Ala West Constituency, Peter Ipusu, alongside, Manger Manger of Tarka Constituency and Cyril Ekong, representing Oju II Constituency are expected to do a thorough probe.
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