The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has resigned from the position.
In a handwritten letter dated 24th August 2025 and shared on his Facebook page, captioned ‘Let there be peace’, Dajoh formally announced his resignation, stating that the decision was taken ‘in good faith and in the best interest of the state’.
He thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to serve as ‘the first among equals’ and pledged to remain dedicated to his legislative duties and the representation of his constituency, Gboko West State Constituency.
Following his resignation, the Benue State assembly, in an emergency plenary session, elected Alfred Berger, representing Makurdi North, setting aside his suspension along with three other lawmakers on Friday.
The session, which was presided over by the deputy speaker, Lami Ogenyi, first set aside its operating rules to allow them to carry on with the business of replacing the speaker.
Berger, who is just returning from suspension and backed by Governor Hyacinth Alia, pledged to work with Dajoh and the lawmakers to pursue the development agenda of the state.
