Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has denied any involvement in the alleged move to impeach the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh.
On Friday, the Assembly suspended four members accused of plotting to unseat the Speaker. Those suspended include Alfred Berger (Makurdi North), Terna Shimawua (Kian), Cyril Ekong (Obi), and James Umoru (Apa).
In a statement, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, dismissed the speculations, stressing that Alia had no role in “any purported attempt to remove the Speaker.”
“The governor, Hyacinth Alia, is not aware of and has no involvement whatsoever in any attempt to remove the Speaker or in any activities currently taking place in the Benue State House of Assembly,” the statement read.
Kula noted that the Governor holds the legislature in the highest regard, respects the rule of law, and upholds the principle of separation of powers. He pointed out that Alia had consistently responded to communications from the Assembly, citing his prompt implementation of resolutions recently forwarded to his office.
He added that the Governor enjoys a cordial working relationship with the Dajoh-led Assembly and remains committed to supporting it in its legislative duties for the development of Benue State.