Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, has suspended three Councillors for six plenary sitting for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office and breach of oath.
The suspended Councillors, Hon. Festus Oke Inana Orogun Ward 9, Hon Oke Doris Isodje Agbarho Ward 20, and Hon Collins Oghenebrorhie Arhiakpore Agbarha Ward 1 are to appear before an adhoc disciplinary committee chaired by the Majority Leader, Hon Ese Agbobore.
The letter of suspension signed by Clerk of the House, Tagbajumi Emmanuel, read, “At the sitting of the Ughelli North Local Government Legstative House Held on Thursday 21 of July, 2025, the House suspended the unders listed councilors for (6) Legislative plenary sittings, for gross misconduct and abuse of office.
“The suspended Councillors are refered to 4-man adhoc disciplinary committee of the House constituted and chaired by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Ese Agbobore.
“Their suspension takes immediate effect, and the affected councilors have been directed to stay away from all legislative activities pending the outcome of the investigations by the adhoc disciplinary committee of set up by the House.
“The Committee is mandated to report back to the house within one month with the resolution that was made in 31 day July, 2025″.
Their suspension was signed by ten councillors led by the Leader of the House, Rt Hon Prosper Okeoghene Ajero.
