Edo Assembly Speaker Unilaterally Suspends Three Lawmakers Indefinitely
Three members of the Edo State House of Assembly were suspended on Monday over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker and other members of the Principal Officers Council, POC.
The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, suspended the three lawmakers at plenary.
The suspended lawmakers are two members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and one member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers are Okogbe Ojeneh Donald, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I, and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.
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Agbebaku alleged that the lawmakers, plotted to change the leadership of the house, adding that the trio were suspended indefinitely.
He alleged that the three suspended members were being influenced by external forces to cause chaos and remove the leadership of the house.
He 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 in the house as the affected lawmakers kicked against their suspension.
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 to vote on the matter, they shouted.
The Speaker, thereafter adjourned plenary abruptly.
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