The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, Tuesday said no member of the House has endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for the September 19, 2020 governorship election.

Okiye also faulted some members-elect for impersonating the leadership of the legislative arm which was proclaimed by the state governor on June 17, 2019.

He made the clarification during the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) campaign rally for the governorship election at Ward 3 in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state.

He said the clarification was in response to sponsored reports that alleged that the deputy speaker of the House, Yekini Idiaye, had on Monday led four other legislators to endorse the candidacy of Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election.

The speaker, represented at the rally by the House Leader, Nosayaba Okunbor, representing Orhionwmwon Constituency 1, said there was no cause for alarm, adding that the House of Assembly is intact.

He, however, expressed regret that Emmanuel Agbaje, lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II Constituency, allegedly followed the path of perfidy by accepting bribe to do the bidding of a political godfather in the state.

“For those of us in Edo State House of Assembly, comprising 10 members have resolved not to collect money and do the bidding of anyone,” he said.

He lauded the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, for his efforts in controlling the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the state.


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