Three Edo lawmakers switch allegiance to NDC in state assembly
Three members of the Edo State House of Assembly have left their former parties to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress. Babatunde Olukoga, the Edo NDC Chairman, formally notified Speaker Blessing Agbebaku of the defections and nominated new minority officers. However, the process has faced opposition from the Assembly Majority Leader, Jonathan Ibhamawu, who questioned the procedure. The Speaker has put the matter on hold pending proper adherence to due process.
Key takeaways
- Charity Aiguobarhueghian, Natasha Osawaru, and Omosigho Frank are the lawmakers who defected to the NDC.
- Natasha Osawaru was nominated as the new Minority Leader, and Omosigho Frank as Minority Whip.
- The NDC is poised to become the main opposition party in the Edo State House of Assembly.
- Jonathan Ibhamawu argued that the defecting members should have announced their move before the party's notification.
- Speaker Blessing Agbebaku has set the letter aside and will consider the requests after due process is followed.
