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Edo Assembly impeaches deputy speaker

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The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached.

Idiaye was impeached during the plenary session on Wednesday.

The impeached lawmaker represents Akoko-Edo Constituency I in the Assembly.

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He declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a few days ago.

Meanwhile, the lawmakers had elected a member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, Roland Asoro, as the new deputy speaker of the Assembly.

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