Lawmakers Exchange Blows Again In Benin

Uyi Igbe

Uyi Igbe, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly

The leadership tussle in the Edo House of Assembly entered its third day on Wednesday as the factions battle to control the polarised assembly.

The free for all which ensued between APC and PDP assemblymen resulted in the smashing of some glass doors in the complex.

Yesterday’s crisis started when the nine PDP lawmakers led by the suspended Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea, enter the hallowed chamber for the day’s proceedings.

The 15 APC lawmakers led by the Speaker, Uyi Igbe, also came into the chamber and this led to a free for all, as the lawmakers openly exchanged blows.

Uyi Igbe, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly
Uyi Igbe, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly

The quick intervention of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, calmed the frail nerves.

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Adebanjo immediately met the feuding parties at a closed door session in the hallow chamber.

Security was, however, beefed up around the assembly complex as sniffer dog, Armoured Personnel Carrier and police vans were stationed around the complex.

Major roads leading to the King Square, where the Edo assembly is located, was also condoned off.

The usual hustling and bustling as well as business activities were crippled in and around the square.

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