Cross River Assembly sacks Ogoja LGA vice chairman

The Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Emmanuel Idi Yakubu, has been sacked arsenic a effect of alleged gross misconduct by the Cross River State House of Assembly.

About 3 months ago, the Assembly likewise sacked the Chairman of Bekwara LGA, Mrs Theresa Ushie, implicit aforesaid allegation of misconduct and fiscal impropriety aft months of suspension.

The 25-man Assembly had initially suspended Yakubu for a play of 90 days fewer weeks ago. But the Assembly seemingly became inpatient for the 90 days to elapse.

On Monday, the lawmakers held a league connected the level of the Assembly, wherever a determination was reached aft a dependable ballot to region him.

Nineteen lawmakers voted successful favour of Yakubu’s removal. One subordinate abstained, portion 5 members were absent.

Prior to the vote, the House deliberated connected the study of its Committee connected Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions and Conflict Resolution, presented by the Chairman, Davies Etta, who besides serves arsenic Deputy Leader of the House.

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