“We are now majority in the house— APC officially notifies Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku

“We are now majority in the house— APC officially notifies Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

…awaits another letter from the APC nominating its principal officers

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially notified the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, of its new majority status. This development comes after four lawmakers defected from their respective parties to join the APC last week.

The letter, titled “Notification of APC majority status in the Edo State House of Assembly,” was read during a plenary sitting on Tuesday. It listed the defectors as Hon. Bright Iyamu (Orhionmwon II) from PDP, Hon. Richard Edosa (Oredo West) from Labour Party, Hon. Chief Sunday Ojiezele (Esan South-East) from PDP, and Hon. Roland Okogbe (Akoko-Edo II) from PDP.

According to the letter, “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.”

Speaker Agbebaku acknowledged the APC’s new majority status, stating, “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 also wished the defectors well, saying, “I want to wish the decampees well, and I wish them good endeavours.” He noted that he is awaiting another letter from the APC nominating its principal officers, adding, “Thank you very much. Waiting for the letter from APC for their nominees.”

The defection brings the number of APC lawmakers in the House to 13, while the PDP has 11. The House has adjourned plenary until April 7, 2025.