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THE crisis rocking Edo state House of assembly is yet to be over and has taken a new dimension on Wednesday as 15 member of the state assembly met in the old exco chambers in government house where they impeached the deputy speaker, Festus Ebea and replaced him with Victor Edoror.
The election of Victor Edoror as the deputy speaker was sequel to a motion moved by Bamidele Oloruntoba, representing Akoko- Edo constituency 1 and seconded by Sunday Osazemwinde representing Ovia North East constituency 1.
Until late last year when Edoror defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC Ebea was the only APC lawmaker from Edo Central Senatorial District.
The impeachment of the suspended deputy speaker was sequel to a motion moved by Foly Ogedengbe, chief whip of the house representing Owan East and seconded by Patrick Asowerien representing Orhionmwon constituency 1.
They accused the suspended Deputy Speaker of gross misconduct and allegedly forceful breaking into the hallowed chambers to take over the office of the Speaker Uyi Igbe, alleged “high handedness and ”.
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