…They’re impostors, jokers – Speaker Okiye

By Ozioruva Aliu

THE 17 factional lawmakers of Edo State House of Assembly led by Hon Victor Edoror held plenary yesterday where they said the approval given to Governor Godwin Obaseki by the other members led by Hon Frank Okiye to obtain N1.5 billion loan is null and void. It called on the commercial bank being approached for the facility to decline approval. Speaking under matters of urgent public importance, the Deputy Speaker, Emmanuel Agbaje, who represents Akoko-Edo II, decried the approval of the loan “by an illegal gathering of dissident members in the Government House, who claim they have approved the sum of N1.5billion naira for Godwin Obaseki led Government of Edo State

He said the purpose of the loan is to fund their electoral interests adding that “their election is not an official matter of the state, we as a House cannot afford to sell the future of our children.

” On his part, the member representing Oredo West Consistency, Chris Okaeben said he and his colleague from Oredo were embarrassed by the action of the governor. “I want to apologise to the people of Edo State and all lovers of democracy for the erroneous and thus far embarrassing activities of the present governor of Edo state” The factional Speaker, Edoror, asked the Clerk to send clean copies of the sitting’s resolution to the Governor of the Edo State, Attorney-General of the Federation, the Director General, Debt Management Office, as well as all anti-graft agencies.

They also said the house has terminated the appointment of the Clerk of the House, Yaya Omogbai who he said has been on suspension and also announced Mr. Samuel Efezokhale as the acting Clerk of the House. Reacting, Okiye said responding to their action is like giving them credibility. He described them as impostors that should be investigated by the police. He said he was expecting the police to investigate them as ordered by the court for treason and felony, “what they are doing remains a big joke. It is of no value before the law.”

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/edo17-lawmakers-meet-cancel-n1-5b-loan/

Letter was written to the bank

Clowns

Very good way to go

so, these people still dey? i thought they ve sacked them

Parlor house of assembly members.Una Weldon oh

Lol. Funny people.

All these ones are jokers. I thought they passed a resolution last month that all banks should freeze government funds. Meanwhile last week Obaseki granted funds for Agricultural scheme in Esan.

They themselves know they are not recognised by Law. You can have the number but if there isn't due process that number is void. 2ndly you said you are the rightful legislature but carrying out legislative duties in an undisclosed location. Who will take a legislative activities run in a private residence serious?

State Chief Judge doesnt recognise them as they haven't been inaugurated by law. They are even going against court rulings and orders as the case is still pending in court. Clowns

Clowns

cpu2006:
so, these people still dey? i thought they ve sacked them

Stop smoking & sniffing drugs, elected Representatives sacked? By who?

They Even have the Clerk of the Assembly with them.

favor914:
Stop smoking & sniffing drugs, elected Representatives sacked? By who?

You must be joking

NextGovernor:
Lol. Funny people.

All these ones are jokers. I thought they passed a resolution last month that all banks should freeze government funds. Meanwhile last week Obaseki granted funds for Agricultural scheme in Esan.

They themselves know they are not recognised by Law. You can have the number but if there isn't due process that number is void. 2ndly you said you are the rightful legislature but carrying out legislative duties in an undisclosed location. Who will take a legislative activities run in a private residence serious?

State Chief Judge doesnt recognise them as they haven't been inaugurated by law. They are even going against court rulings and orders as the case is still pending in court. Clowns

Why was Obaseki afraid? The law comes first before the action, whether they were sworn in or not by the Governor, they still stand elected as Representatives of their people, & that can never be taken away, haven’t they, or are they not collecting their salaries & bonuses? No Court can deny or stop them from carrying out their statutory duties as prescribed by the constitution.

seanfer:
They Even have the Clerk of the Assembly with them.

The resurrected retired clerk? Don't worry see you after elections.

favor914:
Why was Obaseki afraid? The law comes first, whether they were sworn in or not by the Governor, they still stand elected as Representatives of their people, & that can never be taken away, haven’t they, or are they not collecting their salaries & bonuses? No Court can deny or stop them from carrying out their statutory duties as prescribed by the constitution.

We don't want them. They deliberately lost their mandates. They can make laws for whosoever is funding them.

iokpebholo:
Parlor house of assembly members.Una Weldon oh

Na true the pdp way, in a house of 22 members, 4 Representatives pass a bill it is law, 17 Representatives pass a bill it is null & void?

weyreypey:


We don't want them. They deliberately lost their mandates. They can make laws for whosoever is funding them.

Who is we don’t want them?, did you vote for any of them? You in Aba, Abia State is complaining for People in Edo State? Sweet Heart, didn’t your parents always tell you that you can’t cry more than the bereaved?

These are just group of friends na.
Anyone can pass a resolution after a club meeting, nothing to worry about here.
The ink and paper used to type this document are of more value than that resolution they typed on it.

Obaseki is a goner....

Whether you like it or not

Funny people everywhere

favor914:
Who is we don’t want them?, did you vote for any of them? You in Aba, Abia State is complaining for People in Edo State? Sweet Heart, didn’t your parents always tell you that you can’t cry more than the bereaved?

You can come to Yorubaland to visit.

9jatriot:
These are just group of friends na.
Anyone can pass a resolution after a club meeting, nothing to worry about here.
The ink and paper used to type this document are of more value than that resolution they typed on it.

Well said.

favor914:
Na true the pdp way, in a house of 22 members, 4 Representatives pass a bill it is law, 17 Representatives pass a bill it is null & void?

Only 3 of them were inaugurated.

favor914:
Why was Obaseki afraid? The law comes first before the action, whether they were sworn in or not by the Governor, they still stand elected as Representatives of their people, & that can never be taken away, haven’t they, or are they not collecting their salaries & bonuses? No Court can deny or stop them from carrying out their statutory duties as prescribed by the constitution.

Don't worry I will organise my 24 friends tomorrow in my private residence to approve the 1.5bil loan. Since everybody want to be mad. Lol

They re sitting in Lagos and cancelling authentic loan request for Edo state.. very funny to me

In a working country, these dissidents parading themselves are lawmakers after refuging in their feudal lord oshiomhole's toilet in Abuja since elected should be cooling off their feet behind bars now.

Obaseki will have serious problem

Someone want to borrow 1.5 billion two weeks to election, To bribe inec and police or for what exactly

Funny enough people are applauding him because that soothes their wounds.What a country?

Foo**ls

When these group of friends de meet again sef?

IamWonderful:
Obaseki will have serious problem

Really?

tolakush92:
Obaseki is a goner....

Whether you like it or not

seanfer:
They Even have the Clerk of the Assembly with them.

Don't deactivate o... Obaseki pepper dem