Ero 2020: Speaker contradicts Obaseki's aide, says no lawmaker denied access to Assembly complex

News was rife earlier on Thursday that certain members of the Nigerian Police Force had shown up at the premises to ‘take over the assembly’ in favour of a certain section of the lawmakers.

The Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Frank Okiye, has said police officers stationed at the assembly complex has not denied any pro-Obaseki lawmaker access to the building.on Thursday, said he had been at the complex and was not denied entrance.

The Edo State governor’s spokesperson, Crusoe Osagie, in a statement sent to this newspaper, linked the change in the assembly’s police team to a plot to take over the venue and “illegally inaugurate 14 dissident members-elect” believed to be loyal to Mr Oshiomhole on Thursday. “Yes, there are policemen around, but I have no way of knowing whether they are from in or outside the state, but I saw the DC of Benin and we exchange pleasantries.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

PremiumTimesng /  🏆 3. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Edo 2020: You will emerge victorious, monarch tells ObasekiThe Olokpe of Okpe Kingdom, HRH, Oba Okhishimede Eshimokhai Idogu III, has said that the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, have performed ... Read more:
Read more »

Edo 2020: Edo deputy speaker impeached after declaring support for Ize-IyamuMr Idiaye, removed on Wednesday during plenary, was replaced with Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionwon II Constituency.
Read more »

BBNaija 2020: Why I want to leave the house – LucyWe are a quality, national, newspaper with credible and dependable information.
Read more »

WASSCE 2020: WAEC releases dates for Maths, English Language, others [Full time-table] - Daily Post NigeriaThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the full timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In
Read more »