Tag: Edo Speaker
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Just in: Edo Speaker declares 14 seats vacant
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly took another twist on Wednesday as Speaker Francis Okiye declared 14 seats vacant. The 14 seats declared vacant are those of the 12 members-elect that are yet to present themselves for inauguration and two lawmakers that allegedly absconded after being inaugurated. Those whose seats were declared…
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Former Edo Speaker emerges new Deputy Speaker
Immediate past Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, has been named the new Deputy Speaker. Dr. Okonoboh emerged Deputy Speaker after the impeachment of Hon Victor Edoror. Edoror was made Speaker in 2015 and was impeached in 2016. He was made Deputy Speaker in 2017 when Dr. Okonoboh…
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2019: Edo Speaker sues APC, others over conduct of Akoko-Edo NASS primary
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, on Friday filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Benin, challenging the alleged unlawful substitution of his name as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2019 National Assembly poll. Adjoto had contested against the incumbent member representing Akoko-Edo federal constituency,…
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Return official vehicles or face sanctions, Edo Assembly tells former Speaker
The new leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly has threatened to institute criminal action against a former Speaker of the assembly, Hon Elisabeth Ativie, over refusal of Ativie to return her official vehicles. It said claims by the former Speaker that the vehicles were given to her by former governor Adams Oshiomhole were…
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Just in: New Edo speaker, Adjoto presides over assembly’s session
The new Edo Speaker, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, on Tuesday performed his first duty in office by presiding over the assembly’s plenary session. Adjoto was sworn in on Monday following the dramatic impeachment of the member representing Igueben constituency, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, as Speaker of the House on allegations of gross misconduct. Also removed by 19…
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Edo Speaker escapes assassination attempt
The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Justin Okonoboh, on Friday evening escaped assassination attempt at Igueben Local Government Area of the state. Okonoboh (APC Igueben constituency) made this known when he briefed newsmen in Benin on Saturday. He thanked his backup driver for shading him from the assassins. “On my way back…