Suspended Lawmaker, Emberga, Emerges New Benue Assembly’s Speaker After Dajoh’s Resignation

Sunday August 24, 2025
By The NewsDESK |

One of four legislators recently handed a three-month suspension by the Benue State House of Assembly, Berger Emberga, has emerged as the new Speaker.

Emberga represents Makurdi North State Constituency.

His election took place during an emergency sitting on Sunday, August 24, presided over by Deputy Speaker Lami Danladi.

The session followed the sudden resignation of Hycinth Aondona Dajoh, who last week claimed there was a plot to remove him from office.

In a handwritten letter to the Assembly clerk — which he also posted on his social media page — Dajoh announced he was stepping aside, writing that his decision “is in good faith and in the best interest of the State.” He captioned the post, “let there be peace.”

The House has adjourned proceedings until Tuesday.