APC notifies Edo speaker of party’s majority status in assembly after lawmakers’ defection
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has officially written to the state’s House of Assembly, notifying it of its new majority status.
The letter was read on Tuesday by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, during the plenary on Tuesday in Benin.
The letter, addressed to the speaker, was titled, “Notification of APC majority status in the Edo State House of Assembly.’’
In part, the letter stated: “We write to inform you that APC has achieved majority status in the House following the defection of several members from the PDP and LP. Hon. Bright Iyamu of Orhionmwon II, Hon. Richard Edosa of Oredo West, Hon. Chief Sunday Ojiezele of Esan South East and Hon. Roland Okogbe from Akoko-Edo are now APC members. At the appropriate time, we will notify your office of the consequential effects resulting from this change in the House.’’
Mr Agbebaku confirmed that the letter was received from the APC secretariat, clarifying that APC now holds the majority in the assembly.
He wished the defectors well in their political journeys, adding that he would await another letter from APC regarding the nomination of principal officers.
“Distinguished members, as you heard, the letter confirms APC now holds the majority in the House. We await further letter of nomination of their principal officers,” he said
The four defecting lawmakers joined APC from various parties, including the PDP and the Labour Party, bringing the number of APC lawmakers to 13 while PDP now has 11.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
Peace Corps seeks inclusion in security reform, cites 187,000-member capacity
He said the organisation’s nationwide network could strengthen grassroots security and enhance national peace-building efforts.
World
Dozens killed in China flooding, 900 venomous snakes on loose
Amid ongoing efforts to tackle the flooding disaster, at least 900 snakes, including cobras escaped from breeding farms into the flood water.
World
Spanish researcher names newly-discovered mollusk species after Cape Verde’s World Cup hero Vozinha
Vozinha’s display in the country’s goalless draw against Spain powered the goalkeeper to global stardom.
Africa
Envoy pledges robust engagement, collaboration between Nigeria, Benin
“We want to see better integration of our peoples and enhanced collaboration in terms of commerce that will facilitate trade across the borders,” she said.
NationWide
Lawmaker backs legislative bill on femicide
The bill seeks to prevent femicide in the country.
Lagos
Residents count losses as floods destroy homes, businesses in Lagos communities
Lagos residents count losses as rain floods homes across several communities in the state.
