The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday lifted the suspension on former Speaker, Justin Okonoboh, and Majority Leader, Foly Ogedengbe. What happened: 19 members of the Assembly had impeached and suspended Okonoboh over alleged gross misconduct. Others suspended include former deputy Speaker, Elizabeth Ativie, Majority leader, Foly Ogedengbe and the member representing Esan North-East II,... Read More

Edo Assembly, ex-Speaker, Justin Okonoboh, Suspension

August 15, 2017

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Edo lawmakers throw punches, chairs over Speaker’s removal (WATCH)

Former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dr. Justin Okonoboh was on Monday impeached. However, the impeachment did not come without some form of violence, as video clip of the lawmakers throwing punches and chairs has emerged. Watch:

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November 26, 2016

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N200m cannot buy Oshiomhole a house in VI – Edo Speaker

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Dr. Justin Okonoboh has the N300m worth of houses included for the immediate past governor, Adams Oshiomhole, and his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu, in the newly amended Pension Rights Law. Okonoboh who spoke in an interview with The Punch said N200m could not purchase houses in highbrow areas of Lagos. “Some... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, Dr Pius Odubu, Justin Okonoboh, N300m, pension law

November 18, 2016

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Edo Speaker justifies N300m housing benefit for ex-governors, deputies

Following backlash over the N300m housing benefit for former governors and deputies of Edo, speaker of the State House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh, says the package is justified, Channels Television reports. Okonoboh who was reacting to allegations of waste of public funds against the House in various quarters, particularly social media, said it was a one-time... Read More

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