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Unending Tussle Over PDP Reps Caucus Leader

There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the House of Representatives. The PDP caucus in the House has been fictionalized since the inception of the Ninth assembly. 

The division in the 119-man caucus of the opposition party,  started prior to the inauguration of the House and election of the presiding officers. Unlike what obtained in the past,  the PDP lawmakers had gone to the election of the presiding officers with a divided house.

The opposition party leadership had endorsed Umar Bago,  as its preferred choice for the speakership. …

Obaseki, Oshiomhole power tussle affects Edo Assembly

Obaseki, Oshiomhole power tussle affects Edo Assembly

The supremacy battle between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and former governor and national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is taking a toll on Edo State House of Assembly.

The ad-hoc committee investigating issues surrounding the inauguration of Edo State House of Assembly has given Obaseki one week to issue a fresh proclamation for the reconstitution of the House in deference to Section 105 (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

In addition, the ad-hoc committee wants Obaseki to publish the date, time and venue in a national daily or television station for the …