From Joseph Uchenna, Makurdi
The immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly Hon Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh has outrightly denied any plot to Impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia.
Dajoh resigned on Sunday and barely 48 Hours after his resignation, the assembly slammed a three month suspension on him alleging that he had plotted to Impeach the Governor.
But in a statement by media aide to thr former Speaker Terver Zamber, said the allegations are false, misleading, and appear designed to tarnish the reputation of the former Speaker.
It stated that Dajoh has remained the best-serving Speaker in the history of the Assembly and has always maintained a cordial and constructive relationship with the Governor, averring that just days before his resignation, the House under his leadership passed a vote of confidence in the Governor which reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to supporting the Government’s efforts to succeed.
“A pertinent question remains: who were the others the former Speaker allegedly planned to impeach the governor with, and why is the former Speaker the only one facing suspension?
” It is unfortunate that Hon. Terna Shimawua, representing Kyan State Constituency who moved the motion for the suspension of the former Speaker on the grounds of an alleged impeachment attempt, was speaking in the house for the very first time since his election to the tenth Assembly.
“While the former Speaker accepts the suspension in good faith, it must be emphasized that this three-month suspension appears to be a mere political maneuver, orchestrated by non-state actors and executed by elements within the tenth Assembly.
“It’s unnecessary to spread falsehoods against the former Speaker, who resigned for the sake of peace and in the best interest of the state.
“We therefore urge the public to disregard these unfounded claims and continue to support the progress of Benue State.
