Edo Assembly
22 May
Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted permission to the impeached deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu to join the Speaker of Edo State in his suit challenging his impeachment before the court. The Judge also granted order to the former Deputy Governor to join the new Deputy…
20 May
Former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, yesterday, rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC). He urged the electorate to support and vote for a candidate who is humane and not a businessperson in the state who is ready to make profit.
10 May
A former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Frank Okiye has resigned his membership of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) immediately. In a letter dated Friday, May 10, 2024, addressed to the Ward three chairman of the PDP in Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Okiye said he was aggrieved over the…
6 May
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, suspended three members of the house over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Council (POC). The three lawmakers suspended at plenary are Okogbe Ojeneh Donald, PDP, member representing Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, member representing Esan North-East…
6 Mar
Edo Assembly members have served Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, impeachment notice. Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, announced the impeachment notice during plenary. Charity Aiguobarueghian said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of the 24 members against Shaibu. “The petition against the deputy governor came in on March 5 and was signed…
6 Dec 2023
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, presented a N325.3 billion budget to Edo State House of Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year, which is a slight increase from the N320 billion budgeted for 2023.
17 Oct 2023
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to enact the Edo State College of health sciences and technology law 2023. The passage of the bill is sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the house committee on health. At the committee of the whole house, the lawmakers considered…
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