The Edo State House of Assembly has announced the sack of all political appointees attached to members of the house.
The development was announced on Wednesday by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku during plenary, he noted that the decision was collectively taken by the 24 members of the House, he stated further that the sacked political appointees would get their February salary.
He said the appointees includes among others special advisers(SAs), and senior special Advisers(SSAs).
The Speaker said the political appointees were appointed by the members upon assumption of the Eight Assembly in June 2023.
“I think, it is two years now, and, I think the House has graciously agreed that those sets of appointees SAs and SSAs should be relieved of their appointments today, February 19,”.
According to the speaker, “We will meet consequently to know the next line of action to take on that. They will receive this month’s February salary,” he said.
During plenary, the assembly also passed a resolution urging that security personnel who have spent over five years in a locality across Edo be transferred to Forthwith.
The resolution followed a security motion raised by the member representing Esan South-East Constituency, Osezua Ojezele drew the attention of lawmakers to the alarming activities of criminal herdsmen in Ubiaja which also made it mandatory for traditional rulers to reside in their communities henceforth.
