Anambra Assembly set to review suspension of lawmaker

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By Madu Obi

The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, has directed the House Committee on Rules, Ethics and Privileges to review the suspension of Hon. Bernard Udemezue, the member representing Ayamelum Constituency.

Udemezue was suspended on August 28, 2025, after the consideration of a report by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which indicted him over alleged unparliamentary conduct.

The lawmaker was later handed an additional three-month suspension for failing to comply with the initial directives of the House. The extended suspension, which commenced on November 26, 2025, is expected to lapse on February 26, 2026.

Speaking during plenary, the Speaker tasked the Committee, chaired by the Majority Leader, Ikenna Ofodeme, to urgently re-examine the matter in line with the House resolution and report back to the Assembly on the next adjourned date.

According to the Speaker, the suspension of the lawmaker remains subject to review by the committee, which is expected to assess the level of compliance by Hon. Udemezue with the resolutions of the House before making its recommendations.

There were indications that the suspension of the lawmaker might be lifted during the next plenary as he is believed to have shown some remorse.