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As Ativie takes over
A new speaker has
emerged at the Edo House of Assembly following the impeachment of the erstwhile
Speaker, Mr Victor Edoro, reports
The newly elected
speaker is Mrs Elizabeth Ativie who emerged by the vote of 16 lawmakers out of
the 24 members of the House.
Edoro’s impeachment
followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Folly Ogedemgbe (APC-Owan-
East) and seconded by Mr Patrick Illuobe (PDP – Esan-North East).
“This is an
impeachment notice signed by 16 members that the speaker Victor Edoroh and his
deputy, are hereby impeached,” Ogedemgbe said during the house sitting.
ITRealms reports that
shortly after moving the motion, Ogedemgbe nominated Illuobe to preside over
the election, who thereafter called for nomination for a new speaker and
deputy. Ativie’s name was submitted as speaker by Mr Victor Assen
(APC-Owan-East), while Mr Justin Okonobo ( APC-Igueben) was nominated as deputy
speaker by Henry Okhuobo (APC-Orhionmwon). The two were subsequently approved
to lead the House by the lawmakers.
Further report by
correspondent showed that soon after the new speaker took her seat, there was little
chaos as the assembly’s chamber was invaded by some suspected thugs.
The
situation made security operatives to immediately take over of the assembly’s
premises, as staff scampered for safety.
Okoli Vincent with
additional reports from Vangaurd/GEE
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