Edo state House of Assembly deputy speaker, Yekini Idiaye, impreached

Members of the Edo state house of Assembly have impeached the deputy speaker of the house, Yekini Idiaye.

 

He was impeached during a plenary session of the House today, Wednesday, August 5. The House subsequently elected a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, Roland Asoro, to replace Idiaye as Deputy Speaker.

 

Idiaye is the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I in the assembly. His impeachment comes days after he declared support for Osagie Ize-Iyamu, an opponent of the current governor Godwin Obaseki in the Edo State governorship election.