Edo Speaker, six others officially dump APC

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Okiye and six others on Tuesday formally dumped the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the People Democrats Party (PDP).
The other lawmakers who joined the party at plenary with the speaker are Roland Asoro, Ephraim Aluebhosele, Sunday Ojiezele, Henry Okhuarobor, Emma Okoduwa and Marcus Onobun.

Okiye announced the receipt of the letters from the six members including himself to decamp to the ruling party in the state and said their action was borne out of the fact that they want to identify with Governor Godwin Obaseki

He also said the division and factions in the APC contributed to their decision to join the PDP so that they can perform their duties effectively as representatives of their Constituencies.

Meanwhile the Assembly on Tuesday adopted the business calendar for the second quarter, second session of the 7th Assembly 2020.

Presenting the report to the House the majority leader, Hon Henry Okhuarobor stated that the Calendar would see the House sitting for 62 days in the second quarter; three days in September, 21 days in October, 21 days in November and 17 days in December.
Meanwhile Okiye announced the receipt of A Bill for a law to establish a college of Education and other connected purposes from the Executive Governor of the state Mr. Godwin Obaseki.