{"id":35418,"date":"2020-10-15T09:46:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=35418"},"modified":"2020-10-15T09:46:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:46:24","slug":"edo-assembly-commutes-ex-speakers-impeachment-to-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=35418","title":{"rendered":"Edo Assembly commutes ex-speaker\u2019s impeachment to resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Francis-Okiye-Edo-Speaker.jpg\" alt=\"There's no discussion yet to dump APC with Obaseki \u2014Edo Assembly Speaker\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday reversed the recent impeachment of the former Speaker of the House, Francis Okiye, and commuted it to resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The House also reversed the suspension of the ex-speaker who later joined the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/i-have-no-power-to-bring-back-14-edo-lawmakers-obaseki\/\">lawmakers<\/a>&nbsp;during the plenary session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reversal of the impeachment followed a motion of urgent importance moved by the Leader of the House, Mr. Henry Okhuarobo, and seconded by Mr. Emmanuel Okoduwa, representing Esan North East 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving the motion, Okhuarobo said the need to reverse the speaker\u2019s impeachment followed appeals from their constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, the motion, which received the overwhelming support of the members, was adopted by the House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Speaker, Marcus Onobun, told journalists shortly after the plenary session that there was no rift between the House and the executive arm of government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his reaction, the ex-speaker said he was pleased that the House reversed its decision on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed his readiness to work with the present leadership for the good of his constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okiye was impeached by the lawmakers on Monday over alleged high-handedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a letter signed by nine out of 10 members of the House, he was also placed on a three-month suspension to allow for \u201ca peaceful transition\u201d in the Assembly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday reversed the recent impeachment of the former Speaker of the House, Francis Okiye, and commuted it to resignation. 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