By John Obi
The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended three of its members for allegedly planning to impeach principal officers in the house.
Those suspended are Bright Iyamu (PDP, Orhionmwon II State Constituency), Isibor Addeh Emankhu Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) and Donald Okogbe Ojene (PDP, Akoko-Edo I).
The three lawmakers were suspended indefinitely during Monday plenary over their alleged plan to change the House leadership without any reason, and allegedly bringing native doctors to the House to perform some sacrifice.
The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, said the suspended members allegedly plotted to remove him and other principal officers of the Assembly.
Agbebaku alleged that the suspended members were being influenced by external forces to cause chaos and remove the leadership of the House.
He also alleged that some persons brought native doctors into the house at midnight on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 to make some demonic incantations and dropped charms in the Assembly complex.
The suspended lawmakers however dismissed the suspension as they accused the Speaker of not having the power to unilaterally suspend any member.
