Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, has stepped down from office and the House now has a new Speaker. Ativie was said to have left the position so as to allow fairness in the sharing of political offices in the state. She has now been replaced by the Deputy Speaker,…
The Edo State House of Assembly has been taken over by the Nigeria Police to forestall any breakdown of law and order. Last week, the Assembly was plunged into leadership crisis, which led to the emergence of two Speakers, Victor Eboror and Mrs Elizabeth Ativie. On Monday morning, armed policemen were seen at the premises…
On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, members of the Edo State House of Assembly, EDHA, impeached their Speaker, Victor Eboror. It was not clear why the man was removed from office, but close watchers of political happenings in the state said they saw it coming and were not surprised that the lawmaker was sacked from the…