Edo’s 3 Lawmakers Suspension Criticized by AAC Governorship Aspirant
Expressing dismay, Udoh Oberaifo, running for governor under the African Action Congress (AAC) in Edo State's September 21 election, has strongly criticized the suspension imposed on three State House of Assembly members by Speaker Blessing Agbebaku.
In a recent plenary session, Agbebaku made the decision to suspend the lawmakers, accusing them of a alleged scheme to impeach him and other key officials.
The legislators facing suspension include Donald Okogbe (PDP, Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu (PDP, Orihonmwon South II), and Addeh Isibor (Esan North East 1).
Oberaifo firmly denounces the Speaker’s move to suspend the trio, labeling it as both unlawful and infringing on constitutional rights.
He asserts that the Speaker does not hold the rightful authority to suspend an elected represent...