Exciting developments unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday as Governor Godwin Edo Government Accuses Edo State Governor, Okpebholo, and Predecessor, Okpebholo Receives Final Report From Edo Assets Verification Committee, Engage in Verbal Battle Over Alleged N96 Billion Fraud of Misappropriating Funds for E-Governance forwarded the revised Okpebholo Signs Revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63 Billion-boost-edo-assembly-increases-2025-allocation-by-n72-billion/">Budget Boost: Edo Assembly Increases 2025 Allocation by N72 Billion for the year 2023, urging the assembly’s consideration and approval. The request, relayed through a letter dated October 5 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, set the wheels of progress in motion.
The letter eloquently states, “I write at the instance of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Edo Government Accuses Edo State Governor, Okpebholo, and Predecessor, Okpebholo Receives Final Report From Edo Assets Verification Committee, Engage in Verbal Battle Over Alleged N96 Billion Fraud of Misappropriating Funds for E-Governance, to forward 30 copies of the 2023 revised Edo State Okpebholo Signs Revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63 Billion-boost-edo-assembly-increases-2025-allocation-by-n72-billion/">Budget Boost: Edo Assembly Increases 2025 Allocation by N72 Billion for consideration and approval of the house.”
In response, the esteemed Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, promptly directed the governor’s appeal to the house committee on appropriation. The committee was entrusted with the responsibility of reviewing the Okpebholo Signs Revised Appropriation Bill of N485.63 Billion-boost-edo-assembly-increases-2025-allocation-by-n72-billion/">Budget Boost: Edo Assembly Increases 2025 Allocation by N72 Billion and reporting back to the house within a span of two weeks.
Meanwhile, the assembly has embraced a vibrant business calendar of 55 days for the commencement of legislative activities in the second quarter of the 8th assembly’s first session, following a six-week recess.
The adoption of this business calendar ensued after a motion by the Majority Leader, Hon. Charity Aiguobarueghian (PDP Ovia North East 1), seconded by the Minority Leader, Eric Okaka (APC Owan East).
Presenting the motion, Hon. Aiguobarueghian highlighted that the house plans to sit for 17 days in October, 22 days in November, and 16 days in December. These scheduled sitting days accumulate to a total of 55 days for the second quarter of the first session.
Notably, the house previously convened for 55 days during the first quarter. With the addition of the second quarter’s 55 days, the assembly will have successfully convened for an impressive 110 days in its first session.
The lawmakers displayed their united support for the proposed calendar through a unanimous adoption via a voice vote.
