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Roland Asoro Emerges New Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker As Deputy Speaker Impeached

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye has been impeached.
Hon. Roland Asoro, who is a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has been elected as the new Deputy Speaker.
Roland Asoro has emerged as the new Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.
His election follows the impeachment of Hon. Yekini Idiaye during plenary on Wednesday.
Hon Idiaye’s impeachment comes a few days after himself and four other lawmakers declared their support for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The lawmakers were among the 10 that were inaugurated in July 2019 while 14 others are yet to be inaugurated.
According to the lawmakers, their decision is to remain in the APC on whose platform they were elected.

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