APC lawmakers takes over Edo state Assembly and elects new Speaker

    

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has taken over Edo state House of Assembly as 12  lawmakers loyal to the party was sworn in and Hon Victor Edoror elected as the new speaker.

Mr. Sunday Aghedo, (APC Ovia SW) had moved a motion signed by the entire members calling for Okiye’s ouster. He was seconded by Hon Ohio Ezomo (APC Owan West).

Before the election, 12 out of the 14 members who were not sworn in last year took their oaths administered by Mr. Tom Efezokhae, the Deputy Clerk of the House.

The oath taking effectively made the 12 legislators of the state.

Seventeen members attended plenary at the end of which Hon Ohio moved for adjournment as the Speaker announced that plenary will resume Friday, August 7 2020.

In his address, Speaker Victor Edoror said the 7th Assembly will focus on its legislative duties, and not pursue the impeachment of any member of the Executive.

He called for unity and togetherness, stating that there was no victor, no vanquished.

Speaker Edoror also directed the Edo Commissioner of Police, the IGP, and other security agencies to eject the thugs who have invaded the Assembly Complex in Benin to allow for a rancor free plenary on Friday, August 7.

But in his reaction, the impeached Speaker, Hon. Frank Okiye, said “It’s a non issue, I don’t want respond to such issue”.