BREAKING: EDO SPEAKER SUSPENDS SHAIBU’S ALLY, TWO OTHER ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

May 6, 2024

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On Monday, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach him and other principal officers of the Assembly.

One of the suspended lawmakers, Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, is an ally of the impeached deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, and was the only lawmaker who did not sign the petition that led to Shaibu’s impeachment.

The two others are Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I, and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.

Also, Agbebaku accused the trio of bringing native doctors to the House on May 1 at around 1am to perform the sacrifice.

He added that the three lawmakers were suspended indefinitely, alleging that external forces were influencing them to cause chaos and remove the house’s leadership.

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.”

The Speaker, thereafter, adjourned the plenary abruptly.