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Update: Edo Assembly Reverses Ex-speaker’s Impeachment To Resignation

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The Edo House of Assembly has reversed the recent impeachment of former Speaker, Francis Okiye, and commuted it to resignation.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that at a sitting on Wednesday, the lawmakers reversed Okiye’s impeachment following a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhuarobo, and seconded by Emmanuel Okoduwa, representing Esan North East 11.

Edo Assembly Reverses Ex-speaker’s Impeachment To Resignation

Moving the motion, Okhuarobo said the need to reverse the speaker’s impeachment followed appeals from their constituents.

Consequently, the motion, which received the overwhelming support of the members, was adopted by the House.

The House also reversed the suspension slammed on Okiye, who later joined the lawmakers during the plenary session.

The newly-elected Speaker, Onobun, told newsmen shortly after the plenary session that there was no rift between the House and the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration.

Okiye on his part said he was pleased that the house reversed its decision on him while he expressed readiness to work with the present leadership for the good of his constituency.

It will be recalled that the lawmakers on Monday, impeached Okiye over allegations of high-handedness.

The House immediately elected Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West State Constituency, as the new Speaker.