ABUJA: The political tension in the Benue State House of Assembly took a new turn on Sunday as the Speaker, Hon. Hyacinth Dajoh, tendered his resignation from office.
His decision comes barely 48 hours after the Assembly suspended four lawmakers accused of spearheading an impeachment plot against him.
Those affected were the House spokesman, Hon. Alfred Berger (Makurdi North), Cyril Ekong (Oju II), Abu Umoru (Apa), and Shimawua Terna (Kyan).
The suspension sparked uproar and deepened the crisis within the legislature, with mounting calls for Dajoh to vacate his seat.
In a resignation letter addressed to the Clerk of the Assembly and dated August 24, 2025, the Dajoh wrote: “I write to resign my position as the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly effective today, 24 August, 2025. This is done in good faith and in the 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.”
As of press time, lawmakers had convened an emergency sitting to elect a new Speaker to steer the affairs of the Assembly.
