Tension ran high at the Benue State House of Assembly today as a motion to impeach the Speaker, Hon. Hyciant Akume, was tabled by some members. Members of the House voted on the motion in a bid to determine the fate of the embattled Speaker.
In a surprising turn of events, 7 out of the 10 Assembly Members in Zone B voted to stand with Akume, showing their support for the embattled Speaker. Similarly, in Zone A, 7 out of 11 members also voted to stand with Akume, while in Zone C, 8 out of 11 members voted in support of the Speaker.
As a result of the votes, Hon. Hyciant Akume scored 22 out of 32, indicating a majority of the members standing in support of him. The outcome of the voting has given a much-needed boost to Akume’s position in the face of the move to impeach him.
The development has sent shockwaves across the political landscape in Benue State, with speculations rife about the next steps to be taken by both supporters and detractors of the Speaker. The political atmosphere in Makurdi, the state capital, has been charged with anticipation as residents wait to see how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
As the drama at the Benue State House of Assembly continues to unfold, all eyes are on the embattled Speaker and his opponents as they navigate the uncertain terrain of state politics.
