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By Ogechi Okorie
Benin City (Precise Post) – Hon Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West State Constituency has been sworn in as new Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly.
This followed the removal of the former speaker, Francis Okiye after 9 out of 10 members signed impeachment letter during a brief sitting on Monday.
According to Punch, his removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness.
