Benue Assembly extends Kwande council chairman’s suspension by six months
The Benue State House of Assembly extended the suspension of Vitalis Neji, chairman of Kwande Local Government Area, by six months on Thursday, 12 November, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. Speaker Alfred Emberga directed Rita Iortsor to continue as acting chairman while the investigation proceeds.
Majority Leader Bemdoo Ipusu moved the motion for the extension during plenary in Makurdi. Minority Leader Isaac Ochekliye seconded it.
Suspension followed interim committee report
The Assembly initially suspended Neji for three months on 20 August after considering an interim report from a committee investigating allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
IDNN found no public response from Neji to the extension. NAN’s report did not specify when the extension takes effect.