Edo Assembly Adjourns Abruptly As Speaker Blessing Agbebaku Announces Suspension Of 3 Members
There were tense moments at the Edo state House of Assembly complex, Benincity, following the announcement of the suspension of three lawmakers by Speaker Blessing Agbebaku during the plenary session that he presided over on Monday.
The Speaker reportedly accused the suspended lawmakers of plotting to impeach him and other principal officers of the Assembly.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the affected lawmakers are Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I, and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.
Agbebaku also reportedly alleged that the three of them made nocturnal visit to the House of Assembly complex.
They according to him brought native doctors to the House of Assembly complex on May 1 at about 1am to perform ‘juju’
Agbebaku said the three lawmakers have been suspended indefinitely.
‘Mr Speaker, you do not have the right to unilaterally suspend any member of the house.
You must call for votes. Allow members to vote on the matter’, the three suspended lawmakers screamed but the Speaker announced adjournment and the plenary session ended abruptly-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
