AAC guber candidate condemns suspension of three Edo lawmakers

The gubernatorial candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo, Dr. Udoh Oberaifo, has condemned the suspension of three members of the state house of assembly by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku.

It would be recalled that Speaker Agbebaku on Monday suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Council (POC).

The three suspended lawmakers are Mr. Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo 11), Bright Iyamu (PDP Orihonmwon South), and Adeh Isibor (Esan North East 1).

Speaking to newsmen in Benin, the AAC gubernatorial candidate described the suspension of the three lawmakers as illegal and unconstitutional.

He stated that the Speaker lacked the legal power and right to suspend a lawmaker democratically elected by the people.

“So what will now happen to the lawmaking, representation, and the constituents of these suspended members?” he asked.

He noted that the tyranny of the speaker clearly infringes on the rights of the good people of Edo, the suspended members, and their constituents.

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“Our courts have consistently held that disciplinary powers of legislative houses like Edo State House of Assembly do not extend to reckless suspension,” he said.

According to him, the above shows that Edo people can no longer continue with the status quo of the PDP governance and lawmaking in the state.

He urged the people to reject the PDP in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections and vote for the candidate of the AAC as a better alternative for credible governance.