The protesters, comprising women and youths, stormed the Assembly complex on Friday, while security operatives keep watch at the facility for the second day
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The Chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress Media Campaign Council, John Mayaki, quoted the Director of the DSS in the state, Sheikh Waziri, and the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, as having made the pledge when they were visited on Thursday by the majority 17 members of the Assembly, led by the newly-elected factional Speaker, Rt. Hon. Frank Edoror, and his Deputy, Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje
Okiye, who spoke after plenary on Wednesday, in Benin City, said the plot is to be executed in cahoots with the impeached Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye.
Obaseki confirmed the outcome of the test on the his verified Twitter handle
Governor Godwin Obaseki had on July 10 forwarded the list of the nominees to the house for consideration and confirmation.
The newly-elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, on Wednesday gave a 24-hour ultimatum to all illegal occupants living in the legislative quarters in Benin to immediately vacate the premises or face sanction.
The attack on Oshiomhole and 14 other lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly is the latest in the crisis between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the National Chairman of the APC
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has congratulated the newly-elected Speaker, Frank Okiye and his Deputy, Yekini Idiaye, on their emergence as leaders of the 7th Assembly of the Edo House of Assembly.
Frank Okiye, the newly elected Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, assumed duty at the assembly complex on Tuesday.
This was seen as a further deepening of the face-off between the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his immediate predecessor, now National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole