Politics
JUST IN: Edo Assembly impeaches speaker, Okiye
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached.
His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness, PUNCH reports.
His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10 members who were present during a brief sitting on Monday.
The House immediately swore in Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West State Constituency, as the new Speaker.
Details later…
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