Few hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they have foiled the takeover of the State House of Assembly by lawmakers loyal to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, a new twist has emerged.
The 14 lawmakers whose loyalty is to the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have appointed one of them the parallel speaker in a meeting where they also announced the impeachment of the reconised speaker and his deputy.
The 14 members said they have chose Victor Edoror as the Speaker, after a motion for the impeachment of Frank Okiye was not opposed.
Mr. Sunday Aghedo, (APC Ovia SW) had moved a motion signed by the entire members calling for Okiye’s impeachment, and was seconded by Hon. Ohio Ezomo (APC Owan West).
The motion nominating Edoror was moved by Hon. Washington Osifo (APC Uhunmwonde) and was seconded by Hon Eric Okaka (APC, Owan East).
Mr Chris Okaeben (APC, Oredo West) moved the motion that got Hon Emma Agbaje (APC, Akoko-Edo II) who acted as Speaker ex tempore, elected as Deputy Speaker.
Before the election, 12 out of the 14 members who were not sworn in last year took their oaths administered by a former Clerk of Edo Assembly, Tom Efezokhae.
Following the inaugural sitting, Edoror announced that plenary will resume on Friday, 7th August 2020. (PM News)