Anambra 8th Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has request the House Committee on Rules, Ethics and Privileges, headed by the Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, to review the suspension of Hon. Barnard Udemezue, member representing Ayamelum Constituency.
Rt. Hon. Udeze during plenary on Tuesday, February 17th, urged the Chairman of the Committee, to in accordance with the House resolution, urgently reveiw the suspension of Udemezue, and report to the House in the next adjurned date.
Angel Network News (ANN) recall that the House at plenary, through a resolution, following the initial review on 28th August 2025, and based on the report of House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, on the unperlementry activities of Hon. Udemezue, suspended him.
Hon. Udemezue was further suspended for another three months for failing to meet the initial resolution of the House.
The addition three months suspension which commenced from 26th November 2025, is expected to end on 26th February 2026
ANN gathered that the suspension is still subject to review by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, who will evaluate
the extent of compliance by Hon. Udemezue.
The House adjurned and to reconvene on Thursday 19th February 2026.
