The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday lifted the suspension placed on two out of 12 of its members suspended in October 2018. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the lawmakers were reinstated at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Adeniran Lagbada. Those who got a reprieve were Mr Temitope Fasanmi representing Ado Constituency 1 and Mr Adewale Ayeni representing Ikere Constituency 1. The Speaker commended the committee for its speedy action and charged the two lawmakers to partner with their colleagues in moving the state forward. READ ALSO: Council of State approves N27,000 as minimum wageThe Chairman of the ad-hoc committee had earlier said the suspended lawmakers demonstrated humility and modesty in their conduct while under suspension.

Source: Punch January 22, 2019 16:52 UTC