The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from the position.
In a handwritten letter dated 24th August 2025 and shared on his Facebook page, captioned “Let there be peace”, Dajoh formally announced his resignation, stating that the decision was taken “in good faith and in the best interest of the state”.
The letter titled ‘Resignation As The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, read in part, “I write to resign my position as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, effective today, August 24, 2025.
“This is done in good faith and in the best interest of the state. I want to appreciate my dear colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to be the first among equals.
“I Pledge to remain committed to my duties as a legislator and representative of Gboko West State Constituency.”
The Benue State House of Assembly had last Friday suspended the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency for six months.
This, according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, the previous night.
The Majority Leader, Saater Tiseer, in a motion of urgent importance, moved for the suspension of the four lawmakers for attempting to unsettle the state assembly with what he said was a needless crisis.
Following the motion, the Speaker directed the Sergeant at Arms to lead the suspended lawmakers out of the chambers.
Dajoh also appointed Audu Elias as the new spokesperson of the House, following the suspension of Berger, who had held the position.
However, the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, said he had no hand in any alleged move to impeach Dajoh.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, partly read, “The governor, Hyacinth Alia, is not aware of and has no involvement whatsoever in any purported attempt to remove the speaker or in any activities currently taking place in the Benue state house of assembly.
“The governor continues to enjoy a cordial and productive working relationship with the Dajoh-led assembly and remains committed to supporting it in the discharge of its legislative duties for the overall development of Benue state.”
