By NICHOLAS DECHI

The Benue State House of Assembly has summoned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr. Fidelis Mnyim, to appear before it on July 29 and explain the status of the bills passed by the Assembly.

The decision followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Saater Tiseer, during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi.

Tiseer said that in June 2024, the house painstakingly scrutinised and passed 10 bills, emphasising that they were accordingly forwarded to Gov. Hyacinth Alia for assent.

The majority leader also stated that by the end of 2024, the house could not account for many of the bills that were passed, assented to, and gazetted.

He further stated that between December 2024 and June 2025, the house had transmitted two letters to the office of the Attomey-General and Commissioner for Justice, requesting him to submit copies of all the laws assented to and those not assented to, but to no avail.

Tiseer further said that the house was worried about the failure of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order to respond to the House’s requests on the subject matter.

According to him, the silence has a telling effect on the morale of legislators who were becoming discouraged by the day.

The motion was seconded by Pharm. Thomas Dugeri (APC/Kwande West), saying that the motion came timely.

Ruling, the Speaker, Mr. Hyacinth Dajoh, directed the Attorney-General to appear and present the requested bills.

Dajoh further said that he would also explain why he failed to honour the House’s request for two consecutive times. (NAN)