The Edo state House of Assembly on Monday 6 May 2024 suspends three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach the speaker and other principal officers.
Blessing Agbebaku, the speaker announced the suspension at resumption of plenary in Benin.
Mr Agbebaku alleged that Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu (PDP-Orhionmwon South) and Adeh Isibor (PDP-Esan North East I) were being used by some external forces to cause havoc and strip the leadership of the parliament.
The pronouncement led to a noisy situation at the parliament as the lawmakers tried to challenge their suspension.
“Mr speaker, you don’t have the right to unilaterally suspend any member of the house. You must call for votes,” the opposing legislators said. “Allow members to vote on the matter.”
