Thugs Invade Edo Assembly, As Lawmakers Impeach Speaker

The Speaker of Edo House
of Assembly, Mr Victor Edoro, has been impeached by 16 of the 24 members of the assembly yesterday.The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Victor Edoro, has been impeached by 16 of the 24 members of the assembly on Tuesday.
Our correspondent reports that in his place, a woman, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie was elected by the lawmakers as the new Speaker. A woman, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie was elected by the lawmakers as the new Speaker.
The 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).The 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. 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.
According to our correspondent, 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). 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).