Lawmakers

JUST IN: Cross River lawmakers sack Speaker

Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have sacked the Speaker, Elvert Ayambem. The impeachment motion was moved by Effiom Ekarika, representing Calabar South 1 Constituency, and seconded by Omang Charles Omang, representing Bekwarra State Constituency. Ayambem represents…

Two YPP lawmakers defect to LP in Abia

Two lawmakers of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the Abia State House of Assembly have defected to Labour Party (LP) after they were accused of anti-party activities with their open support for the current administration led by Governor Alex…

Tension eases in Plateau as nine lawmakers are sworn-in

By Ukandi Odey, Jos Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has called for Executive-Legislature collaboration “in the interest of the State” as he received the nine newly sworn-in members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, PLHA, at the Government House, Jos.…

Benue Assembly suspends four lawmakers

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four members of the House for allegedly constituting a clog in the smooth running of the House. The suspension which will last three months was announced during the plenary on Monday. A…