Posted by Chinenye on Fri 13th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
The Benue State lawmakers have extended the suspension of Kwande Local Government Chairman, Vitalis Neji, for another six months over allegations of misconduct and misuse of office.
(Benue State House of Assembly. photo by Ripples Nigeria)
The Benue State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of Kwande Local Government Chairman Vitalis Neji for another six months.
The lawmakers accuse him of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
The motion was brought by Majority Leader Bemdoo Ipusu during Thursday's plenary in Makurdi.
Minority Leader Isaac Ochekliye seconded it.
Speaker Alfred Emberga ruled that the acting chairman, Mrs Rita Iortsor, should keep running the council until the investigation is complete.
Neji was first suspended on August 20 for three months.
That followed an interim report from an ad hoc committee the House set up to look into the allegations.
Committee chairman Peter Ipusu, who was then Majority Leader, said Neji appeared before the panel but failed to defend himself properly.
The House then recommended suspension, and the Speaker ruled that it would take effect immediately so the investigation could continue.