From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of the chairman, Otukpo Local Government Area Mr Maxwell Ogiri for a period of six months over alleged misappropriation of funds and harassment of councilors.
The House made the recommendation during its plenary presided over by the Speaker Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh.
The recommendation followed the report of the Committee on Local Government, Security and Chieftaincy Affairs during its interactions with the Chairman over alleged diversion of government funds to his private account and his illegal closure of the local government legislative chambers.
