EDHA Impeachments Saga: State APC Chair says No Cause for Alarm

Barely twenty four hours after the sudden change of leadership at the Edo State House of Assembly, Chairman, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter, Hon. Anslem Ojezua has said that there was no cause for alarm over the impeachment and subsequent elections that ushered in a new speaker and deputy speaker in the House on Monday.

Mr. Ojezua revealed this at the close of the peace meeting called by governor Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House, Benin City on Tuesday while he affirmed that the party was still in consultation with members of the Assembly to ensure that the new speaker’s election conforms to the party’s power sharing arrangement.

The chairman explained that though members of parliament have the right to choose who they believe will lead them well, but stressed that the process must conform to the political framework of the state.

“We sought to find out if there were fundamental issues that led to the impeachment between yesterday and today; but we have found out that there are none, but personal differences among members of the house. Everybody has accepted that a change of leadership has occurred, but it is not over yet. Talks are ongoing to address the issues.  Leadership change is not new in the legislature as the National Assembly has witnessed similar changes.” He stated.

It could be recalled that 16 members of the State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the former speaker, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, and elected Hon. Kabiru Adjoto as the new Speaker, while Hon. Victor Edoror emerged as new deputy speaker to replace Hon. Elizabeth Ativie.

Also, Hon. Adjoto representing Akoko-Edo Constituency 1 is the fourth speaker to be elected in the Edo Assembly from 2015 till date.