Three lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have been suspended by the House Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, has suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach him.
The suspended lawmakers were also accused of making moves to impeach other principal officers of the Assembly.
One of the suspended lawmakers, Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, is an ally of the impeached deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.
Grassroots Parrot gathered that Okogbe was the only lawmaker who refused to sign the petition that led to Shaibu’s impeachment.
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The two others are Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I, and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon II.
The speaker also accused the lawmakers of bringing native doctors to the House on May 1 at midnight at around 1am to perform the sacrifice.
He said the trio were suspended indefinitely. He claimed that external forces were influencing them to cause chaos and remove the house’s leadership.
The suspension of the lawmakers, however, created tension in the House as the affected lawmakers kicked against their suspension.
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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 vote on the matter.”
The Speaker, thereafter, adjourned the plenary abruptly.