The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly have been impeached.
The Speaker, Mr Victor Edoro, was impeached by 16 of the 24 members of the assembly on Tuesday.
In his place, meanwhile, a woman, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, was elected by the lawmakers as the new Speaker.
The impeachment followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Folly Ogedemgbe (APC-Owan- East) and seconded by Mr Patrick Illuobe (PDP-Esan-North East).
“This is an impeachment notice signed by 16 members that the speaker Victor Edoroh and his deputy, are hereby impeached,” Ogedemgbe said during the house sitting.
Shortly after moving the motion, Ogedemgbe nominated Illuobe to preside over the election, who thereafter called for nomination for a new speaker and deputy.
Ativie’s name was submitted as speaker by Mr Victor Assen (APC-Owan-East).
Mr Justin Okonobo (APC-Igueben) was also nominated as deputy speaker by Henry Okhuobo (APC-Orhionmwon).
The two were subsequently approved to lead the House by the lawmakers.
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A mild drama, however, ensued immediately after the new speaker took her seat as the assembly’s chamber was invaded by some suspected thugs. I would like to emphasize that dumps shop has many distinctive features
The situation made security operatives to immediately take over control of the assembly’s premises, as staff scampered for safety.
Meanwhile, according to report available to Elombah.com, at Kings’ Square in Benin City, rapid shootings raged on.
That was evidently a fallout of the impeachment of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of EDHA.
City residents blamed the All progressives Congress [APC] for the unusual development.
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