“Edo Assembly Shakes Things Up: Suspended Members Recalled!”

Babatunji Wusu –

– Edo State Assembly reinstates suspended legislators Donald Okogbe and Adeh Isibor.
– Initial suspension was for alleged conspiracy to impeach the Speaker.
– Speaker Blessing Agbebaku congratulates newly elected governor Monday Okpebholo.
– Agbebaku stresses the governor’s representation of all citizens and expresses hope against sycophancy.
– Assembly approves 57 sitting days for the second quarter of its session.

The Edo State House of Assembly has reinstated suspended legislators Donald Okogbe and Adeh Isibor after a five-month suspension. The assembly initially suspended them, along with Bright Iyamu, on May 6 for allegedly conspiring to impeach the Speaker and other key officials. Iyamu was reinstated in June after showing remorse, according to Speaker Blessing Agbebaku.

During a plenary session on October 2, Agbebaku announced the consensus decision to reinstate Okogbe and Isibor. He also congratulated the newly elected governor, Monday Okpebholo, emphasizing that the governor represents all Edo citizens, not just the APC. Agbebaku expressed hope that the governor would not be misled by sycophants. He welcomed lawmakers back from recess and thanked them for their commitment to passing significant bills, while also approving a calendar of 57 sitting days for the second quarter of the assembly’s session.