There was drama on Monday as 9 out of 24 members-elect of the Edo State House of Assembly at about 10:22pm, ‘elected’ a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 7th Assembly, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that while Hon Frank Okiye from Esan North East was sworn-in as Speaker, Hon Yekini Idiaye from Akoko Edo was elected Deputy Speaker.

Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu reportedly whisked away the 9 members-elect, the Clerk of the House of Assembly, among other officials to stage a secret and partial inauguration amidst rumoured rift with his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole.

The move, Igbere TV reliably gathered, was to shut out Oshiomhole’s loyalists from attending the inauguration and to forestall lost of loyalty in the Obaseki’s camp.

Igbere TV recalls that about 19 out of the 24 lawmakers-elect had on Monday afternoon, addressed a press conference where they raised the alarm over Governor Obaseki’s refusal to issue a proclamation letter for the inauguration of the House.

They equally alleged that the governor had threatened to sanction them if they should vote against his preferred candidate for the Speakership. The Edo APC Chairman, Anselm Ojezua confirmed the development, citing “party supremacy.” The 24 lawmakers-elect are all members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was alleged that the sum of N10 million was given to each of the lawmaker-elect who attended the swearing-in on Monday night.

Findings revealed that 4 out of the 19 members-elect who had earlier issued a press statement, later joined the House for the inauguration.

The new speaker, Okiye had adjourned Plenary till July 17.

Details soon...

http://igberetvnews.com/781258/drama-as-9-24-assembly-members-elect-new-speaker-deputy-at-night-photos/

The swearing in was done at the Edo State House of Assembly and not at the government house as been purported. Oshiomhole, this is Benin and not ABUJA o. You do anyhow you see anyhow.

Edo will implode soon

If you like, kill yourself with Nigeria wàhálà.

But for those that want to live long, just read news like this and smile...

Then take the next piece, or go for vacation and enjoy your life.

The house member in shorts was probably at a bar drinking when they called him on phone. Who wan miss N10m?

APC imploding already in Edo.

Nigeria my country where 9 is greater than 24

buharitill2023:
idiotic pigs are not ashamed, a sitting governor controlling 5 members and idiotic pigs are happy for such governor. the governor will be impeach very soon.

Pi

Politics...... Its a shame

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Haha my naija o

Sha na edo people, they work better at night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJgeELbnlzc

Keep quiet and stop bragging about their stupidity. Tell me what these useless people can offer the commoners.

chozzy:
The Ambode treatment cannot work in South South
Let Oshiomole try nonsense

Niger Delta no dey Carry last.
If you try anyhow, you will see anyhow.

Why my governor? You don't need to result to illegality. You will not have sympathy again if they use the same illegality on you.

Lamasta:
Nigeria my country where 9 is greater than 24

The constitution says 1/3 of the house can sit to decide anything and it will stand. 9 members out of 24 members is above 1/3 and their decide stands. It doesn't necessarily mean the house must be 2/3. I'm not supporting what they did but their actions are right in the eyes of the constitution.
Thank you all.

Lamasta:
Nigeria my country where 9 is greater than 24

I believe it was a quorum

muykem:
Why my governor? You don't need to result to illegality. You will not have sympathy again if they use the same illegality on you.

Go read the constitution of Nigeria, nothing is wrong in what they did in the eyes of the constitution. The report says 9 members, these 9members is above 1/3(quorum) of the house that can take any decisions on behalf of others and it's stands. Constitutional, the speaker can suspend the 15 members if the other 8 members agree with him.
The constitution also says the house can sit anytime as far the mace which is the symbol of authority is in the house.
I pray you understand my point.

Newly elected that are less than 1 month old.

Chai, Edo's people votes don waste on those 9 assembly members

20Leave5:


I believe it was a quorum

You are right.
The 9 members was able to form quorum.
Their actions are right under the constitution.

Oshiomhole should chill concerning his 'biff' with Obaseki. If it's a useless governor like Yahaya Bello, he would have support but how can you be trying to undermine arguably the best performing governor in the country? One that you even helped install?

chozzy:
The Ambode treatment cannot work in South South
Let Oshiomole try nonsense

Niger Delta no dey Carry last.
If you try anyhow, you will see anyhow.

One thing I hate seeing in Nairaland when some people brag with something. Like saying Herdsmen can't try this in our area, Ambode treatment can't work in Southsouth. Oga, Sylva of Bayelsa was denied 2nd term by Jonathan's controlled PDP years back. Guess Bayelsa is South west too

This is serious. Crisis everywhere

Kikiki. So as tough as Osho baba bi, person fit tidy am like this?

Obaseki wants to destroy his name and government by himself. This is just the beginning of a long crisis that is to come.I didn't expect him to descend to this level at all. All politicians are the same! There's likely to be two houses of assemblies in Edo state.

Unigrad:

Go read the constitution of Nigeria, nothing is wrong in what they did in the eyes of the constitution. The report says 9 members, these 9members is above 1/3(quorum) of the house that can take any decisions on behalf of others and it's stands. Constitutional, the speaker can suspend the 15 members if the other 8 members agree with him.
The constitution also says the house can sit anytime as far the mace which is the symbol of authority is in the house.
I pray you understand my point.

You seems not well this morning. Are you saying the same 9 members can suspend 15 members and impeach governor.

Awon weereyyyy. This was the same way, Saraki get there...

Two gorillas fighting (Obaseki and Oshiomole)

That's Nigeria Politics Way For Us