Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen for Disobeying Okpebholos Orders

The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended 18 local government council chairmen for two months after they allegedly disobeyed the state's Chief Judge, Justice Osagie Obazee Okpebholo. The suspension was passed by a resolution on Tuesday.

In a move that reflects growing tensions between the state government and local governments in Edo State, the Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution suspending the chairmen and vice chairmen of 18 local government councils for two months. The decision was made in response to allegations that the council chairmen disobeyed the state's Director-General of Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring (DPLO), Dr. Benedict Okpabholo. As a result, the assembly has effectively put these council heads on notice, ordering them to step down from their positions for an interim period. The action is seen as a significant intervention by the legislature in what appears to be an escalating conflict between the state government and local governments.