Attah Ede, Makurdi
Following recommendation by Benue State House of Assembly, Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, approved the immediate sacking of the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chem.
The State House of Assembly had on Thursday, during plenary recommended that the BSIEC chairman, Dr. Chen be sacked for alleged lack of integrity and incompetence to hold such offiice.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kula Tersoo said the Governor Alia accepted the recommendation of the State Assembly and have removed the chairman.
“Governor Alia has accepted the resolutions and directed the Chairman of the commission to immediately hand over to the administrative secretary of the commission.”, Tersoo said
According to him, the Assembly accused the BSIEC chairman of lacking good judgement as to which decision will appeal to the greater majority of all stakeholders, and also that his actions so far in office fall short of the public interest.
It recalled that the embattled chairman had recently announced date for conduct of LGC elections in the State.
The new date indicated that local government councils election will hold on November 2024.
