Edo Assembly Crisis: As it was in 2014, so it seems in 2019 - Premium Times Nigeria

The crisis was latently triggered by the then ruling party at the national level, the Peoples Democratic Party , while Edo Government, led by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of All all Progressives Congress , resisted the planned imposition of House leadership on the members.

The 15 APC legislators of the Uyi Igbe-faction relocated from the Anthony Enahoro Assembly complex at the King’s Square to the Old Assembly Chamber inside the Government House due to police restrictions at the complex. The suspended legislators in their plenary session, presided over by Mr Ebea, passed a resolution calling for the freezing of the House of Assembly’s accounts.

Nineteen out of the 24 Edo Assembly members-elect, on June 17, called on Governor Godwin Obaseki, to immediately inaugurate the 7th Assembly following the expiration of the previous one on June 7.The lawmakers said that they would resist any attempt by the governor to impose any leadership on the House.

“The governor no matter how powerful, cannot impose individuals either as Speaker or Deputy Speaker on the legislators. “After reading the letter, the clerk proclaimed the House and the members-elect began the process of electing the House leadership, with Frank Okiye of Esan North-East Constituency I, emerging as Speaker, while Yekini Idiaye of Akoko Edo Constituency I, was elected as Deputy Speaker.Other members present were: Nosa Okunbor, Henry Okuarobo, Uyi Ekhosuehi, Marcus Onobun, Ephraim Anehbosele, Roland Asoro and Eric Okaka.

Oshomole wan turn to Tinubu for Edo.

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