The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached.
The circumstances that led to Mr Okiye’s impeachment started when the House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, filed a motion that Okiye should be impeached over allegations of high-handedness and abuse of power.
Francis Okiye’s impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10 members of the Edo House of Assembly present at a brief sitting on Monday.
Upon Francis Okiye’s impeachment, the House immediately elected Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West State Constituency, as the new Speaker.
