Latest news on edo state house of assembly
Here are some of the latest news updates on Edo State House of Assembly:
Recent Developments:
- Speaker's Suspension: On February 25, 2021, the Edo State House of Assembly suspended its Speaker, Frank Okiye, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The suspension was announced by the Deputy Speaker, Yekini Pogo.
- New Speaker Elected: On March 2, 2021, the Edo State House of Assembly elected a new Speaker, Marcus Onobun, to replace Frank Okiye. Onobun, a member representing Esan North East Constituency, was elected with 17 votes out of 24.
- Assembly's 7th Legislature: The Edo State House of Assembly has been in its 7th legislature since 2019. The assembly has 24 members, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) controlling 17 seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 6 seats.
- Budget Passage: In December 2020, the Edo State House of Assembly passed the 2021 budget of N153.4 billion. The budget was presented by Governor Godwin Obaseki in October 2020.
- Committee Appointments: In February 2021, the Edo State House of Assembly announced the appointment of members to various committees. The committees include the Committee on Finance, Committee on Education, and Committee on Health.
Recent News Articles:
- Vanguard News: "Edo Assembly suspends Speaker, Okiye, over alleged misconduct" (February 25, 2021)
- The Nation: "Edo Assembly elects new Speaker, Onobun" (March 2, 2021)
- Punch News: "Edo Assembly passes 2021 budget" (December 18, 2020)
- ThisDay Live: "Edo Assembly appoints members to committees" (February 22, 2021)
Please note that the news articles may not be up-to-date, and you may want to check with more recent sources for the latest information on the Edo State House of Assembly.