The removal of the loyalists of Governor Godwin Obaseki, is a culmination of more than one year of bitter power-play which began with the inauguration of only 10 of the 24- members-elect in the night of June 17, 2019.
But there was a twist yesterday when the 14 lawmakers-elect were inaugurated at an undisclosed location in Benin and elected Victor Edoror and pledged their support for APC candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu. This makes it 17 members.The new speaker, in his inaugural address, said the Seventh Assembly would focus on its legislative duties.
Outside, trucks dropped four heaps of gravel, granite and sand right in front of the Assembly complex.He said: “I want to assure you that as the Governor of Edo State, I will do all within my constitutional powers to protect the sovereignty of the legislative arm of government. Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu said the government would not allow other members of the Assembly whose seat had been declared vacant to take over the House.
“His emergence marks an end to a lopsided and deformed democracy, ushering in a new and reformed era of inclusive governance and non-discriminatory politics. The Council said Obaseki was in the best position to tell the world who was behind yesterday’s police blockade on the Assembly complex.
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