Edo assembly speaker suspends Shaibu’s ally, 2 other lawmakers

Three members of Edo state House of Assembly have been suspended by the Speaker of the  House, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku.

Speaker Agbebaku accused the suspended legislators of being influenced by external forces to cause chaos and remove the leadership of the house.

The trio were suspended indefinitely during plenary on Monday over an alleged plot to impeach the speaker, and other Principal Officers.

The suspended legislators include  Okogbe Ojeneh Donald, (PDP), Akoko-Edo II, an ally of impeached deputy governor of the state, Comrade Phillip Shaibu.

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Others are: Addeh Emankhu Isibor, (APC), Esan North-East I and Iyamu Bright, (PDP), Orhionnwon II.

The House speaker while handing out the suspension order alleged that some persons brought native doctors into the House at midnight on Wednesday, May 1, to make some demonic incantations and dropped charms in the assembly complex.

Agbebaku’s action was greeted with a rowdy session as the affected lawmakers kicked against their suspension.

“Mr speaker you do not have the right to unilaterally suspend any member (s) of the house.

“You must call for votes. Allow members vote on the matter”, the suspended legislators screamed as the speaker hurriedly adjourned sitting.

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