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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, issued a proclamation on the inauguration of the 8th Edo State House of Assembly, which first session will hold on June 16.

In a letter, dated June 14, 2023 and addressed to the Clerk of the state House of Assembly, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, stated: “I write at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, and forward herewith a proclamation under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 for necessary action by the House of Assembly.”

The notice reads: “Whereas, it is provided in Sub-section 3 of Section 105 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 that the person elected as governor shall have power to issue a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the state Assembly immediately after swearing-in.

“Now, therefore, I, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Governor, Edo State, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Sub-section 3 of Section 105 aforesaid, and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, hereby proclaim that the First Session of the 8th Assembly of the Edo State House of Assembly shall hold at the Edo State House of Assembly on Friday, June 16, 2023.