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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Edo State House of Assembly has announced the receipt of a notification from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state regarding its new status as the majority party in the Eighth Assembly.
This was contained in a letter addressed to the House Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who read it to the lawmakers on the floor of the House.
The letter stated that the APC had attained majority status in the State House of Assembly following the defection of four House members to the party.
The members who defected were Hon. Bright Iyamu, representing Orhionmwon South, from the PDP; Hon. Donald Okogbe, representing Akoko-Edo II, from the PDP; Hon. Sunday Ojezele, representing Esan South East, from the PDP; and Hon. Osaro Edosa, representing Oredo West, from the Labour Party.
The letter indicated that, at the appropriate time, the APC would notify the House of the consequential effects of this new reality in the House.
Titled “Notification of APC Majority Status in the Edo State House of Assembly”, the letter read, “I write to formally notify you that the APC has attained the Majority status in the Edo State House of Assembly following the defection of the following members from their respective party to APC.
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“Distinguished members, you just heard the letter that was sent to me from the APC in Edo State. So, going by this letter, it means APC now has a majority in the House,” Agbebaku acknowledged.
He wished the defectors well, saying, “I want to wish the decampees well, and I wish them good endeavours.”
The Speaker said he is awaiting another letter from the APC nominating its principal officers, adding,
“Thank you very much. I am waiting for the letter from APC for their nominees.”
Following the defection, the APC now has thirteen lawmakers, while the PDP has eleven lawmakers and the LP none.
The House also received a report from the House Standing Committee on Commerce and Industry, chaired by Lecky Hussein Mustapha, on a Bill for a law to provide for public-private partnerships, establish the Edo State Public Private Partnerships Agency, and enhance infrastructure and service development in Edo State.
