JUST IN: Gunshots Erupt In Edo House Of Assembly
There is heavy shooting and fighting at the Edo State House of Assembly over move to remove the Speaker, Hon Kabiru Adjoto.
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Victor Edoror, has been reportedly impeached.
Edoror was replaced with a former Speaker, Mr. Justin Okonobor.
The development led to a pandemonium in the Assembly Complex as security operatives shot in the air to disperse angry supporters of the embattled member who allegedly attempted to stop the impeachment.
The lawmaker, representing Oredo East, Mr. Osaigbovo Iyoha, according to Punch Newspaper, said the impeachment notice was signed by 16 members, out of the 24 lawmakers in the House.
The lawmakers accused Edoror, representing Esan Central constituency, of corruption, high-handedness, and desperation.
It was, however, learnt that the impeachment may not be unconnected with an alleged plot by some All Progressives Congress members from the Edo Central senatorial district to remove the Speaker, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, who hails from Edo North, according to the Newspaper.
Two lawmakers of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, M.D Igbas and Hon Iluobe were seen fleeing with their security personnel.
Three persons have been injured in the fracas.
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