- DSS takes over Assembly premises
Edo state House of Assembly Speaker, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, narrowly escaped Impeachment on Monday over what some lawmakers described as lack of leadership style.
However, officials of the Department of State Security had been deployed to the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly to prevent breakdown of law and order over the alleged plot to impeach Speaker Justin Okonoboh.
Two of their vehicles were stationed outside the Assembly premises Monday morning when our reporter visited.
The lawmakers were supposed to resume plenary on Monday after two months’ holiday but a letter issued last night said the planned plenary resumption has been postponed.
Some workers of the Assembly who were seen speaking at different gatherings confirmed that they heard rumours of impeachment of Speaker Okonoboh.
A lawmaker who spoke in confidence dismissed the impeachment plot but said there were some differences they were sorting out.
The lawmaker said there were talks among the lawmakers to resolve all issues.
Another source said the lawmakers persuaded the Speaker to postpone plenary to avoid them receiving Commissioners nominee list from Governor Godwin Obaseki.
When contacted for comments, Speaker Okonoboh said the impeachment plot against him was a rumour he heard of every day.
He said there was no impeachment plot in the Assembly, adding that he was yet to receive the Commissioners’ list.
