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Edo guber: Buhari meets Ize-Iyamu, hands over APC flag

Although there are other political parties whose candidates are also seeking the top job, it is widely viewed as a contest between the opposing APC and the ruling PDP.

Police pledge support for new Edo Assembly leadership

Mr Edoror led other lawmakers to visit Mr Kokumo at his office at the state force headquarters, Benin City, where police boss pledged his support to the new leadership of the state assembly

Oshiomhole speaks on emergence of factional Edo Assembly

Victor Edoror, emerged the factional speaker of the ESHA, after Frank Okiye, who heads the faction loyal to the governor was impeached.

Okiye speaks on his impeachment as Edo Assembly speaker

The faction which had 17 legislators during the gathering at an undisclosed location, elected replacement in the person of Victor Edoror.

I’m happy over emergence of new Edo Assembly faction – Ize-Iyamu

Mr Edoror and his deputy Emmanuel Agbaje, emerged in a sitting which had a total of 17 lawmakers present at an undisclosed location while 12 of them took oath of office and were sworn in.

12 APC Edo lawmakers-elect take oath of office

An earlier attempt to use the Edo State House of Assembly complex for the ceremony failed due to the intervention of Godwin Obaseki, the state governor.

Renovation commences at Edo Assembly as speaker, others keep vigil

While the siege was on, Godwin Obaseki, the state governor and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, stormed the complex with the aim of preventing the aggrieved lawmakers from gaining entrance into the premises.

Residents besiege Edo House of Assembly amidst police siege

Moments ago, Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, arrived the state legislative premises under lock for fumigation of Coronavirus scare.

Obaseki, deputy arrive Edo Assembly amidst police siege

The aggrieved lawmakers are said to be planning to impeach the state governor who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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