- The suspended lawmakers are two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and one All Progressives Congress, APC
Three members of the Edo State House of Assembly have been suspended over alleged move to impeach principal officers of the State’s legislative body.
The The Speaker of the State Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, announced the suspension of the three members at a plenary on Monday.
According to Agbebaku, the members were suspended over alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Council, POC.
The lawmakers are Okogbe Ojeneh Donald, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.
Agbebaku, who said the trio were suspended indefinitely, alleged that they planned to change the leadership of the house.
He alleged that the three suspended members were being influenced by external forces to instigate chaos and remove the leadership of the house.
He also alleged that some persons brought native doctors into the house at midnight on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to make some demonic incantations and dropped charms in the assembly complex.
The suspension of the lawmakers, however, created commotion at the house as the affected lawmakers kicked against their suspension.
In a rowdy session, the three suspended lawmakers were seen screaming, “Mr Speaker, you do not have the right to unilaterally suspend any member(s) of the house.
“You must call for votes. Allow members to vote on the matter, they shouted.
The Speaker, thereafter adjourned plenary abruptly
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