Breaking: PLHA suspend six members declare former speaker wanted

Breaking:PLHA suspend six members declare former speaker wanted

The members of the Plateau State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda has suspended six members and declare the immediate past Speaker Rt. Hon. Ayuba Nuhu Abok wanted.

The Speaker made this known to News Parrot Newspaper in the resolution arrive by the members stated as follows:

Honourable Members,

It is with all sense of humility and honour that I address you on this second plenary session of the House since you unanimously elected me as your Speaker.

Let me once again appreciate you for the confidence reposed in me as a first among equals and also assure you that I will do my utmost best to justify the confidence and trust you have bestowed upon me.

I also realise that coming at this time, this responsibility is huge and calls for all hands to be on deck to salvage the integrity of this Honourable House and its members.

Earlier this morning, we woke up to yet another attempt by some disgruntled members who in desperation to perpetuate the former speaker of the House broke into the chambers and took the House hostage to stage an illegal sitting and make an address aimed at ridiculing this Honourable House. This is another sad day in the life of this House.

In the light of the above, I call on the Honourable members to remain resolute and determined to resist any attempt to take us back to needless rancour, crises and instability orchestrated by a few members who clearly do not have the interest of the people of Plateau at heart.

Having convened an illegal sitting in an event hall in Zawan last week where they announced a sham and baseless suspension of the authentic leaders and members of this house, as well as breaking into the hallowed chambers of this Honourable House this morning 1st November 2021 to further denigrate the House. This house must take firm measures to forestall such occurrences from happening again.

Accordingly, this House hereby suspends the following members with effect from today 1st November 2021 till further notice.

1. Hon Nuhu Abok Ayuba - Jos East

2. Hon Henry Longs - Pankshine South

3. Hon Dangtong Timothy - Riyom

4. Hon Musa Agah - Rukuba/Iregwe

5. Hon Bala Fwanje - Mangu South

6. Hon Nambol Listic - Langtang North

We hereby declare the former Speaker wanted for conduct inimical to the interest of the House and call on the security agencies to arrest him for parading a fake mace.

Furthermore, the House has set up two committees to investigate the former Speaker financial embezzlement and misappropriation.

Similarly, the security agencies have been directed to take charge of the House and ensure that the suspended members are not allowed access to this Honourable House while their suspension persists.

Thank you.

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda

Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly,

1st November 2021.