The Anambra State House of Assembly has reinstated the lawmaker representing Ayamelum Constituency, Bernard Udemezue, bringing an end to his six-month suspension over alleged “unparliamentary conduct.”
Udemezue was initially suspended in August 2025 for three months after the House considered a report by its Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which indicted him over social media posts described as “damaging content.”
In the posts, the lawmaker alleged that his constituency, Ayamelum, was marginalised in the disbursement of constituency allowances.
Following his failure to comply with the House’s initial directives, Udemezue was handed an additional three-month suspension. The extended suspension, which commenced on November 26, 2025, was scheduled to lapse on February 26, 2026.
However, during Tuesday’s plenary, the Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze, directed the House Committee on Rules, Ethics and Privileges to review the suspension in preparation for Udemezue’s recall.
Presenting the committee’s report at a resumed plenary on Thursday, the Majority Leader and Chairman of the committee, Ikenna Ofodeme, said the panel had thoroughly examined the resolutions to determine the lawmaker’s level of compliance.
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Ofodeme said Udemezue complied with the provisions of the House resolution and tendered a written apology to the Speaker and members of the Eighth Assembly within five days, through a letter dated November 27, 2025, referenced ANHA/014/033.
He added that the lawmaker also obeyed the directive barring him from the premises of the Assembly complex in Awka during the second three-month suspension.
According to Ofodeme, Udemezue requested his reinstatement, payment of his allowances from March 2026, and full access to the House complex to resume legislative activities.
The motion for the adoption of the committee’s report was moved by the member representing Ogbaru 1 Constituency, Noble Igwe, and seconded by the member representing Aguata 2 Constituency, Tony Mobike.
With the adoption of the report by the House, Udemezue is expected to resume legislative duties next week.