The speaker suspended three lawmakers on Monday for allegedly plotting to impeach him and other members of the Principal Officers Council (POC).
“Mr speaker, you don’t have the right to unilaterally suspend any member of the house. You must call for votes,” the opposing legislators said.
The Edo House of Assembly has impeached Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu over allegations of gross misconduct.
“The current epileptic power supply in the state has crippled economic activities.”
The Clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai, had been directed to serve an impeachment notice on the deputy governor.
“In the spirit of the season, I pray for continued peace, progress and prosperity for all Edo people. Iselogbe!!! Oba gha to kpere ise!” said Mr Obaseki.
Governor Godwin Obaseki presented a budget of N325.3 billion for 2024 to the Edo House of Assembly for approval on Tuesday.
The parliament’s resolution also seeks to implement a more effective waste management disposal system in Edo.
The speaker also said that the house had passed people’s oriented bills and resolutions in its first 100 days in office.
The federal agency said part of what it was doing was “de-silting existing lined drains and constructing additional ones to ensure proper drainage.”
