BREAKING: Edo Assembly Speaker impeached

News Express |12th Oct 2020 | 2,927

The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Okiye, has been Impeached.

Okiye’s impeachment followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Henry Okhurobo.

The impeachment letter was signed by nine of the 10-members who were present at the brief sitting on Monday.

The House has elected Hon. Marcus Onobhu as the new speaker.

Hon Onobhu is representing Esan West constituency. (Channels TV)

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