EDO PDP Condemn impeachment and actions of State House of Assembly
Tue Aug 15, 2017 09:41:am Politics
3.7K By Abdulkerimu Oare
- Legislators punch it out to impeach speaker.
- EDO PDP condemn EDHA actions and blame APC.
- Predicts the impeachment and new leadership to fail.
The People's Democratic Party in Edo State has condemned the events surrounding the impeachment of the Speaker of the state house of assembly and described it as a mockery of democracy and the legislative procedure.
Obiaks News yesterday reported that the former EDHA speaker was impeached and immediately replaced. We can also conform now that the erstwhile speaker was also suspended by 19 of the state's legislators during plenary on Monday.
Whilst addressing the Media in Benin City, Chris Nehikhare, PDP Benin's publicity secretary stated that the actions of the State House of Assembly was unattractive and generally condemned by EDO people.
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He said "The Edo State House of Assembly and the Edo State APC government have a knack for changing the decisions of the House of Assembly.
"You will recall that the last time there was a change for a jeep, for an SUV the Speaker relinquished her position even though she was chosen by majority of the members of the Edo state House of Assembly.
"What we have witnessed again today, we suspect is somebody who wants a Jeep. I do not think this impeachment will stand the test of time,"" he said.
- EDO PDP condemn EDHA actions and blame APC.
- Predicts the impeachment and new leadership to fail.
The People's Democratic Party in Edo State has condemned the events surrounding the impeachment of the Speaker of the state house of assembly and described it as a mockery of democracy and the legislative procedure.
Obiaks News yesterday reported that the former EDHA speaker was impeached and immediately replaced. We can also conform now that the erstwhile speaker was also suspended by 19 of the state's legislators during plenary on Monday.
Whilst addressing the Media in Benin City, Chris Nehikhare, PDP Benin's publicity secretary stated that the actions of the State House of Assembly was unattractive and generally condemned by EDO people.
READ ALSO: Buhari is returning to Nigeria
He said "The Edo State House of Assembly and the Edo State APC government have a knack for changing the decisions of the House of Assembly.
"You will recall that the last time there was a change for a jeep, for an SUV the Speaker relinquished her position even though she was chosen by majority of the members of the Edo state House of Assembly.
"What we have witnessed again today, we suspect is somebody who wants a Jeep. I do not think this impeachment will stand the test of time,"" he said.
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