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The Edo State House of Assembly, Tuesday, suspended all the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils over allegation of ‘misappropriation of funds’.

The decision to suspend the local council s was taken during the plenary, after a heated debate by the various lawmakers representing the local councils.

Meanwhile, the heads of the various legislative arm have been directed to oversee the running of the councils for the next two months.

https://metrowatchonline.com/breaking-edo-assembly-suspends-council-chairmen-vice/?amp=1

Edo politics

Rubbish ... Why can't APC wait for the LG chairmen tenure to expire... Besides I thought the house is dominated by PDP lawmakers... Nigeria politicians, anywhere belle face

Why? They need to provide solid evidence to show they truly embezzled, they can't just suspend Local government chairmen that were elected by the people of Edo state. The local government chairman should go to court

Clearing way for thier own stooges!!! The APC Way!

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Ok, noted.

sleek214:
Rubbish ... Why can't APC wait till the expiration of the LG chairmen to expire... Besides I thought the house is dominated by PDP lawmakers...

Oshomole is working, hoisted a daft Governor and readily dictating the internal dynamics of Edo state.

So distasteful... Why is democracy so endangered in the third tier of govt?

We are far from practicing Democracy

This is an act of legislative rascality. The Edo State House of Assembly does not have any constitutional power to suspend or dissolve any local government until the expiration of their tenure. The local government chairmen should challenge the impunity in court. I'm sure, the Assembly will be fined heavily.

I've been expecting this to happen. Next will be systematic defections by opposition politicians into the APC.

Okpebelo

Is this even constitutional!

Which kind yama yama country be this!!!

treatise:

Oshomole is working, hoisted a daft Governor and readily dictating the internal dynamics of Edo state.

that house of assembly is PDP dominated

Just like that?
Weren't these chairmen elected.
Chai this country

Personally,i don't this move by the house of assembly.The LGA elections is in 2026, and no need suspending or sacking LGA chairmen by the house of assembly.

Paraman:
Why? They need to provide solid evidence to show they truly embezzled, they can't just suspend Local government chairmen that were elected by the people of Edo state. The local government chairman should go to court

Unfortunately this has been the modus operandi of the governors, once a new istration starts at the state level they will use the state house of assembly to remove the LGA chairmen.
Even if those affected in Edo head to court, by the time the case will be done with, their tenure will be over.

Gradually the governor shall pocket the state assembly and they all will move to APC. Naija way, its so unfortunate.

The wake and see politricks continues.
Edo state politics is usually day light robbery since the days of Oshobaba.

seanfer:


Unfortunately this has been the modus operandi of the governors, once a new istration starts at the state level they will use the state house of assembly to remove the LGA chairmen.
Even if those affected in Edo head to court, by the time the case will be done with, their tenure will be over.

The court should be ask to fast track the case like it was done during the deputy governor palava

Paraman:
Why? They need to provide solid evidence to show they truly embezzled, they can't just suspend Local government chairmen that were elected by the people of Edo state. The local government chairman should go to court

how will such evidence be provided or obtained if they are still in the seat of position?? They have to step aside in other not to suppress evidence and the investigation

Sermwell:
Clearing way for thier own stooges!!! The APC Way!

Not only APC way but Naija Governor's ways.. Adeleke did same in Osun..

Setting bad precedence.
Another way to remove chairmen of local government council from the opposition party

They should just go to Court and reclaim their mandate. This one is not a case. State House of Assembly can't remove a local government chairman just as Senate or house of rep. can't remove a state governor. Local government autonomy means that they are independent. Only councilors can remove a local government chairman. These Edo Assembly should know better.

Paraman:
The court should be ask to fast track the case like it was done during the deputy governor palava

Are you aware that the case will get to the supreme court? and no matter how fast the court court process would go, we are looking at 2-3 years.
The case of the Deputy Governor can still be drag to the supreme court if not for the end of Obaseki's tenure.

Do dey have that powers

No be Councillors fit suspend Chairmen

Hellisreal70:
Setting bad precedence.
Another way to remove chairmen of local government council from the opposition party

That has been their way since 1999... All parties are guilty of this.

BlackyOne:
Is this even constitutional!

Which kind yama yama country be this!!!

Obviously this is not a country but a cartel. Wtf is this?