Konbowei Benson

by Stanley Azuakola Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly do not have it in them to stay away from controversy. Since 2011, no other assembly has made the news more often than Bayelsa’s, and it’s hardly ever for the right reasons. (See examples here, here and here) The latest news from that assembly... Read More

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June 5, 2012

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Rumble in the Creeks: Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly impeached

by Stanley Azuakola Just three months after he was elected as Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Friday Kombowei Benson, was Monday was impeached by members of the assembly. Hon Fini Angaye has been elected to replace him. Angaye, the new speaker, was himself removed from office as deputy speaker in June, only three months ago. Kombowei was... Read More

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