A member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idiaye, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker, takes over from Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned as Speaker on Monday amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His emergence was […]
Edo House of Assembly
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Anayochukwu (Martin) Oli, a businessman and community leader from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, as a Commissioner-nominee of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The confirmation followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Jonathan Ibhamawu, during plenary in Benin […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has expressed his gratitude to the Edo State House of Assembly for their consistent support and harmonious working relationship with his administration. The Governor’s appreciation was conveyed in a statement released on Sunday by his chief press secretary, Dr. Patrick Ebojele. The commendation follows an Easter visit […]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that Governor Monday Okpebholo will formally present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Assembly on Tuesday, December 16. Agbebaku made the disclosure during Monday’s plenary session at the Assembly complex in Benin City, urging lawmakers to […]
The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has withdrawn employment letters earlier issued to 324 individuals, declaring the appointments invalid. In a statement released to the press in Benin City on Wednesday, the Commission clarified that the recruitment exercise was not sanctioned and therefore lacked legal standing. The announcement […]
The Edo House of Assembly has officially relieved all political appointees associated with its members of their duties, effective immediately. The announcement was made during a plenary session on Wednesday in Benin by Speaker Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku revealed that the decision was reached collectively by all 24 members of the […]