Elizabeth Ativie, the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday in Benin announced the suspension of the impeached Speaker, Victor Edoror, for three months.
Edoror was accused of invading the chambers of the Assembly with thugs.
Ativie, who briefed newsmen shortly after the former speaker was impeached, said the House took the decision to impeach him on grounds of high-handedness, dictatorial tendencies and financial recklessness.
She said: “The removal of the speaker is a victory for democracy and freedom for Edo House of Assembly.
“We are all witnesses to how he has brought the House to disrepute.
“We have taken this decision today because he invaded the hallowed chambers with thugs.
“Due process was followed in the impeachment of the speaker.”
According to Ativie, a five-man committee had been set up to investigate the finances of the House from June 2015 to May 2016.
In another development, Edoror described his impeachment during a plenary attended by seven members as unfortunate.
He said: “What they have done this morning is not legal.
“We will set up a committee to investigate the matter.
“We are not going to suspend anybody.”
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 16 members of the House on Tuesday during plenary impeached Edoror for alleged high-handedness, dictatorial tendencies and financial recklessness.
NAN.
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