Nigeria’s Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached today African News Today gathered.
Okiye was impeached over allegations of high-handedness while House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, moved the motion for his impeachment.
Nine of the 10 Assembly members at the Plenary signed his impeachment letter.
Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West Constituency was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker.
Details shortly…