Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, impeached its Speaker, Frank Okiye and elected Marcus Onobun, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member and representative of Esan West Constituency as the new Speaker. Nine of the 10 lawmakers signed Okiye’s impeachment during Monday’s plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker, Roland Asoro. Okiye’s impeachment followed a motion moved
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DSS Invites Former Speaker, Ghali Umar Na’abba, For Criticising Buhari’s Government
The Department of State Services (DSS), has invited former speaker of House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba, over a recent comment he made about President Muhammdu Buhari’s government in a recent interview. It was reported that Na’abba in an interview on Channels Television, had said the National Consultative Front (NCF), a movement, which he co-chairs in
Read moreMore Drama In Edo As Faction Impeaches Speaker, Iconic Mace Taken Down, Assembly Roof Dismantled
The member representing Orhionmwon-South constituency, Roland Asoro, has since been appointed deputy Speaker and was immediately administered the oath of office and oath of allegiance by the Speaker. It was gathered that the Police action was in a bid to prevent an attack on the complex. Some men on Thursday vandalised the Edo State House
Read moreSouth Sudan Speaker Resigns Over Allegations of Mismanagement
South Sudan’s parliamentary speaker has resigned following lawmakers threatened to impeach him for blocking efforts to fight corruption and mismanagement, local media reported Monday. Anthony Lino Makana was accused by fellow MPs of failing to present auditor-general and anti-corruption reports to parliament and blocking lawmakers from summing ministers for questioning. He was also accused of
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