Edo Assembly Crisis: AGF Asks IGP To Provide Security Cover For Members-Elect

AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, addresses a press conference on August 22, 2019.The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami asked the Inspector General of Police , Mohammed Adamu to provide security for the 14 newly sworn-in members of the Edo State House of Assembly.

“My office is in receipt of a letter dated 3rd August 2020 from Messrs West Idahosa & Co. requesting for the intervention of my office on behalf of its clients who are members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly but who were excluded or prevented from being inaugurated till date since the House was inaugurated on 17th June 2019. A copy of the letter is attached for ease of reference.

Seventeen lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly, including 14 members whose seats have been previously declared vacant, claim that they have impeached the Speaker of the House, Francis Okiye, and his deputy, Roland Asoro.

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