By Peter Duru


Makurdi- Speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange and all principal officers of the House were Tuesday removed from office in a unanimous decision by 22 out of 30 members of the House at the emergency sitting of the House presided over by a Speaker Pro-tempore, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Minority Leader Mr. Sule Audu representing Agatu state.
Moving the motion for the removal of the principal officers, Richard Ujege of Konshisha state constituency accused the removed Speaker of high-handedness. His motion was seconded by Anthony Ogbu of Ado state constituency.
The lawmakers thereafter elected Mr. Titus Uba of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Kyan state constituency as the new Speaker of the 8th. Assembly following his nomination by the member representing Otukpo/Akpa state constituency, Mr. Egli Ahubi of the PDP and seconded by Mr. Steven Tyochir representing Gwer East State Constituency.
The House also elected Egli Ahubi of the PDP as Deputy Speaker following his nomination by Mr. Joseph Ojobo also of the PDP representing Ogbadibo state constituency and seconded by his counterpart from Makurdi North, Mr. Avine Agbom.
Other principal officers elected by members includes Kester Kyenge of the PDP who was elected the Chief Whip. Mr. Avine Agbom who earlier defected from APC to PDP emerged the Majority Leader.
The Speaker and his deputy were immediately sworn-in by the clerk of the House, Dr. Torese Agena.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Titus Uba thanked members for finding him worthy to serve in the capacity and promised exemplary leadership at the 8th. Assembly.
The House later adjourned sitting till August 15th., 2018 following a motion moved by Mr. Paul Biam of the PDP and seconded by Damian Cheme representing Ukum and Gwer West state constituencies respectively.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/benue-assembly-impeach-speaker-and-all-principal-officers-elects-new-leadership/

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Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

How is PMB in a stronger position when he has been tested and failed? Does the poster above think it's all of us that are fools?
Is it the people that PMB choose to die for his cows that will vote for him? Or the millions that lost their jobs? Or the ones that can barely afford to eat anymore due to his economic policies?
Yeye dey smell
PDP also had majority governors, senators and reps in 2015 and they were still defeated

2019 is gonna be interesting...watching in 3D

Benue Assembly is still one assembly I don't understand their politics.Before now,APC was in minority and they produced the speaker.After gale of defections that rocked APC members in the house,PDP now have a very strong majority i.e. 22 members out of 30.These 22 members impeached the former speaker..
Why on earth would they still make APC member their speaker is devoid of reasoning

PassingShot:
Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

How many states were APC in control of when they won the 2015 elections? Buhari is surely going back to daura.

Addme:
Benue Assembly is still one assembly I don't understand their politics.Before now,APC was in minority and they produced the speaker.After gale of defections that rocked APC members in the house,PDP now have a very strong majority i.e. 22 members out of 30.These 22 members impeached the former speaker..
Why on earth would they still make APC member their speaker is devoid of reasoning

Even the new speaker will still defect. Remember even Saraki is still in APC lol

PassingShot:
Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

You choose to forget plateau,kano,taraba,Niger and kogi where APC is walking on their toes right now.

Addme:
Benue Assembly is still one assembly I don't understand their politics.Before now,APC was in minority and they produced the speaker.After gale of defections that rocked APC members in the house,PDP now have a very strong majority i.e. 22 members out of 30.These 22 members impeached the former speaker..
Why on earth would they still make APC member their speaker is devoid of reasoning

Its called politics

PassingShot:
Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

You forgot that in 2015 all indigenous Northernern Christians in the NW and NE and the Shia moslems voted overwhelmingly for APC, but in 2019, never again.

Don't forget NC voted overwhelmingly for APC in 2015, but in 2019, I trust our neighbours to do the right thing.

The only Tsunamis well meaning Nigerians and the world is waiting for are the once left for a President and his Fulani security chiefs . God have heard the cry of the innocent children killed by Fulani heldsmen terrorists the President and his fulanis security chiefs are treating with kids gloves.

Buhari will still win Benue state, it is the governor that is not popular,
The governor will lose if he go back to PDP.
Buhari can still win but with little margin.

Forget about the killing propaganda of PDP. Before then, it will be reveal how PDP sponsor those killings.

ChristianNorth:

You forgot that in 2015 all indigenous Northernern Christians in the NW and NE and the Shia moslems voted overwhelmingly for APC, but in 2019, never again.

Don't forget NC voted overwhelmingly for APC in 2015, but in 2019, I trust our neighbours to do the right thing.

Keep basking in this fake euphoria. You will soon realize that PMB cannot be defeated by anyone in the North yet.

Kdon2:


You choose to forget plateau,kano,taraba,Niger and kogi where APC is walking on their toes right now.

Take Kano, Niger and Kogi from your calculation. Plateau, Taraba, Benue and even Kwara will be ruthlessly contested in 2019.

Firm APC states are far more than firm PDP states and so it shall remain till 2019.

PassingShot:

Take Kano, Niger and Kogi from your calculation. Plateau, Taraba, Benue and even Kwara will be ruthlessly contested in 2019.

Firm APC states are far more than firm PDP states and so it shall remain till 2019.

Lol delusions of grandeur. You are still expecting votes from Benue,Plateau and Taraba after murdering their people Dream on dear

Chuksonyeike:

Lol delusions of grandeur. You are still expecting votes from Benue,Plateau and Taraba after murdering their people Dream on dear

Elections are not won online. Wait and see.

PassingShot:
Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

Keep deceiving yourself & your fellow gullible BMC.

Mohomodu Buhary is a failed project. Finito!

PassingShot:

Take Kano, Niger and Kogi from your calculation. Plateau, Taraba, Benue and even Kwara will be ruthlessly contested in 2019.

Firm APC states are far more than firm PDP states and so it shall remain till 2019.

I hope your postulation stand the test of time. We are indeed in a trying time in the history of this country. God help Nigeria people.

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PassingShot:
Benue, Kwara and Sokoto states May eventually be lost to PDP. That will leave APC in firm control of 22 states which is more than enough to bury PDP in 2019. Majority of the politicians defecting now won in 2015 primarily because of Buhari Tsunami and are already on their way to lose their seat having lost out in the battle to control their state's party structure without success.

Wait till PDP convention/primaries to see implosion to realize that this is just a child's play.

PMB is in a stronger position now than in 2015 when he had many odds against him.

The battle just starting.

[/s] TOTAL THRASH!!

PassingShot:

Elections are not won online. Wait and see.

Of course that shows in Ekiti but expecting the same result Pmb garnered in 2015 in Benue and Plateau is like building a castle in the air...

What I was so afraid of has finally come to stay.
I’m not sure if prayers still work's again.
I’m not sure if miracle still happens.
It seems God does not love her any more.
Indeed life is not fair, it never was never will be.
It’s another sad moment in my life again.
I have not been able to do anything meaningful in life again, all what I think about now is dialysis and money for drugs.
The agony of an only product………………
MY MOTHER NEEDS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.
So I’m here to beg again.
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From the last test result Dr. said she will be require to go for a transplant.
Please help us with any amount.
Thank you all for the help and calls so far I’m grateful.
God Bless you.
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Read more here
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When will the cabinet and house defect to PDP or the new party.

APC now carrying calculator to measure their 2019 election chances.

MrPolitics:
How is PMB in a stronger position when he has been tested and failed? Does the poster above think it's all of us that are fools?
Is it the people that PMB choose to die for his cows that will vote for him? Or the millions that lost their jobs? Or the ones that can barely afford to eat anymore due to his economic policies?
Yeye dey smell
PDP also had majority governors, senators and reps in 2015 and they were still defeated

Don't mind buharideens they have surrendered their brains to buhari!

The impeached speaker is already calling the impeachment null and void.