…As House suspends Ukwuani Rep for 14 legislative days
By Anastacia Eluwa, Asaba
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor on Wednesday condoled with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Army over the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Rt. Hon. Guwor, also at the plenary of the State Assembly conveyed his condolences to the Lagbaja family of Osun State, South-West Nigeria on the death of Lt General Lagbaja, who died at the age of 56.
The Speaker prayed God to grant the soul of the late General eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Also at the plenary, Guwor condoled the government and people of Delta State, particularly the government and people of Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Utuama family over last weekend’s demise of former Deputy Governor, Prof Amos Utuama (SAN).
The Speaker prayed to God for the repose of the soul of the former deputy Governor and thereafter called for a minutes silence in his honour.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Assembly at plenary on Wednesday, slammed two weeks suspension on the member representing Ukwuani State Constituency, Hon Chukwudi Dafe over alleged misconduct.
The motion for the suspension of the lawmaker for fourteen legislative days was moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North and seconded by the Chief Whip, Hon. Perkins Umukoro, representing Sapele constituency and unanimously adopted by the House.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Guwor announced that a Committee would be set up to investigate the issues that led to his suspension.