The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Bernard Udemezue, for three months over what it described as “damaging content” shared on social media.
Udemezue, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged in a post that his constituency had been marginalised in the distribution of constituency allowances.
In response, the House summoned him last Tuesday after a motion of urgent public importance was raised by Tony Muobike, representing Aguata 2 Constituency, and seconded by Chief Whip Jude Ngobili of Ihiala 1 Constituency.
Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze subsequently referred the matter to the Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics and Privileges for investigation.
At Tuesday’s plenary, the committee presented its findings, and the House resolved to suspend Udemezue for three months.