..adopts new Business calendar of the 3rd quarter of the annual session.
The Edo state House of Assembly Legislators have received a request signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie on behalf of Governor Godwin Obaseki to screen and confirm Eleven Commissioner nominees to serve in various capacities.
In response, the Speaker of the house, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun said the expected list was long overdue. He therefore, asked that copies of the Nominees’ curriculum vitae be sent to the Chairman Rules and Business Government House, to be assisted by the Chief whip, Hon. Emma Okoduwa of Esan North East II and Hon. Yekini Idaiye of Akoko Edo I constituency.
He urged the committee to give the request expeditious consideration to enable the state government deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of the state.
The speaker also announced that the house officially resumed plenary today after a short break from legislative matters. The Majority Leader, Hon. Henry Okhuarobo representing Ikpoba Okha filed an application for the house to officially adopt the new Business Calendar slated to cover the period of 60days of the third quarter of the annual session. According to him,
“We have before us a 60-day programmed planned sitting for the third quarter of the third session of the seventh Assembly. We shall have 2 days in September, 20 days in October, November has 22 days and December has 16 days”.
The motion to adopt the calendar was seconded by Hon. Nosayaba Okunbor representing Orhionmwon I constituency. Following the unanimous votes in support of the motion, Mr. Speaker consequently adopted the Business Calendar for the rest part of the year.
Still at the plenary, the house clerk, Alhaji Audu Yahaya-Omogbai presented a petition signed by the President and Secretary of Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Edo state chapt