The factional speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Okiye and six other members of State Assembly yesterday, formally defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) during plenary. The other lawmakers include, Hon. Roland Asoro, Hon Ephraim Aluebhosele,Hon Sunday Ojiezele, Hon Henry Okhuarobor, Hon. Emma Okoduwa
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Sacked Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idaiye, was removed by seven pro-Governor Godwin Obaseki assemblymen in Government House, Benin, for pitching tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, according to a report by The Nation. However, the seven lawmakers led by the Speaker, Francis Okiye, claimed
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Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has raised the alarm over alleged plan to violently take over the state assembly. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Okiye alleged that a sitting governor and some elements in his party were plotting to use a fake mace to take over the Assembly. He said
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The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Frank Okiye, has been confirmed as the index case of Coronavirus in the state. The state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this to newsmen at a press briefing in Benin on Wednesday. The Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Prof. Sylvania Okogbenin, had on
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