Nigerians have witnessed a series of unpleasant political interplay among the political gladiators in Edo State as they brace for the.......
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a memo sent to Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has called for police protection for 17 pro-Oshiomhole members of the Edo State House of Assembly.
The contest, between the PDP incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress , took a new dimension on Monday as four lawmakers joined existing 14 others who had declared their support for Mr Ize-Iyamu, leaving the incumbent with only seven lawmakers. Since then, the political tussle in the state has continued to draw attention from different angles, both within and outside the state., requested police protection for the 17 lawmakers based on their lawyer’s petition.
“The law firm has requested that the affected members-elect, who were willing to discharge their constitutional roles, should be inaugurated or sworn in by the Clerk of the House,” PUNCH reported Mr Malami, saying the request is in line with the provisions of “Sections 90, 91, 101 and 104 of the 1999 Constitution .”
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