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BREAKING: Edo State House Of Assembly Speaker, Okiye Impeached

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October 12, 2020

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By Daniel Dafe
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Okiye has been impeached.

According to sources, he was impeached by 9 out of 10 members of the Assembly who were present during a brief sitting on Monday.

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His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness.

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Hon. Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West State Constituency has been elected as the new Speaker of the State Assembly.

Details later

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