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The Edo State House of Assembly has rejected the move by the House of Representatives to disrupt activities in its chamber, calling on the Inspector General of Police and heads of the Department of State Services, the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress to respect a subsisting court order restraining them from interfering in the activities of Edo …

ABUJA-The crisis rocking Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday took a new twist as the House of Representatives has directed the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to issue a new proclamation to the House for proper constitution.

The number of lawmakers in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Group has increased to eleven with the swearing-in of two new members on Monday.

Dr Justin Okonoboh (APC-Igueben) was on Monday sworn-in as Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly after the former speaker, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie (APC- Uhunwonde), relinquished the office.

 The Police on Monday cordoned off the premises of Edo House of Assembly (EDHA) to avert possible breakdown of law and order. More than 10 Hilux patrol vans and an Armoured Personnel Carrier were strategically positioned within and around the state assembly complex. There were also regular and mobile police operatives positioned at the three entrances to the assembly to …