The Senate has issued Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the State State House of Assembly.

Nine members of the House was inaugurated and elected Mr. Frank Okiye on June 17, 2019 while over 13 members of the House were absent.

The Senate on Tuesday also said if the governor fails to do so within a week, the National Assembly should invoke its powers as contained in the Constitution by taking over legislative functions of the Edo State House of Assembly.

The red Chamber took the decision following the adoption of the report of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Edo State House of Assembly crisis, presented by its chairman, Senator Sabi Abdullahi.

The House of Representatives, had issued a similar directive two weeks ago.

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