NewsRowdy Session As Edo Assembly Speaker Suspends Fmr Deputy Governor's Allies

Rowdy Session As Edo Assembly Speaker Suspends Fmr Deputy Governor’s Allies

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By Ayodele Oni

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The fallout of inter-politics which trailed the impeachment of the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, is yet to abate. The  Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has just approved the suspension of three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers of the Assembly.

One of the suspended Lawmakers, Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, is an ally of the impeached Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, and was the only lawmaker who did not sign the petition that led to Shaibu’s impeachment.

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The suspended lawmakers are two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and one All Progressives Congress (APC).

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The Lawmakers are Okogbe Ojeneh Donald, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.

Agbebaku, who said the trio were suspended indefinitely alleged that they plot to change the leadership of the house.

He alleged that the three suspended members were being influenced by external forces to cause chaos and remove the leadership of the house.

The Speaker also alleged that some persons brought native doctors into the house at midnight on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to make some demonic incantations and dropped charms in the assembly complex.

The suspension of the lawmakers, however, created tension at the house as the affected lawmakers kicked against their suspension.

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In a rowdy session, the three suspended Lawmakers were seen screaming “Mr speaker you do not have the right to unilaterally suspend any member (s) of the house.

“You must call for votes. Allow members vote on the matter.”

The Speaker, thereafter, adjourned plenary abruptly.


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