Edo House of Assembly extend council chief suspension by two months

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the extension of the suspension of four council chairmen for another two months.

Edo State Tribunal

The four council chairmen – Osaro Obazee (Oredo) Victor Enobakhare (Egor) Roland Ibierutomwen (Orhiomwon) and Emmanuel Momoh (Estako Central) were suspended from office in June.

Reasons given by Governor Adams Oshiomhole for their suspension included non-payment of salaries without proper explanation, illegal employment, diversion of funds, lack of due process in the award of contracts and violation of due processes.

The extension approval by the lawmakers was sequel to a letter sent to them by Governor Oshiomhole who said investigations into the allegations were yet to be concluded.

The Majority Leader of the House, Folly Ogedengbe, said the request by the governor was in line with the local government laws as amended.

The lawmakers later adopted a resolution approving the extension of the council chiefs’ suspension.

Speaker of the House, Victor Edoror, said the extension would enable investigation into the allegations against the suspended council bosses be concluded.

Edo House of Assembly extend council chief suspension by two months