PDP Urges Gov Okpebholo and Idahosa to Resign Officially from NASS

Both Governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were accused by Edo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of mocking their constituents by refusing to formally step down from their seats at the National Assembly.

The comments were delivered during a press briefing on Tuesday in Benin City by Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, the state party’s caretaker committee chairman.

According to Aziegbemi, the governor and his deputy are not providing their constituents with sufficient representation in the National Assembly by failing to formally step down from their posts.

In accordance with section 68(1)d of the 1999 Constitution as amended, the governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, declined to formally step down from their Senate and House of Representatives seats two weeks after their inauguration on November 12. This prevented their constituents from being represented at the National Assembly.

A member of the Senate or the House of Representatives must resign from their position in the House if they are elected President, Vice President, Governor, Deputy Governor, Minister of the Government of the Federation, Commissioner of the Government of a State, or Special Adviser.

In addition to being a member of the House of Representatives, how are they able to serve as both governor and senator?

Their resignation would allow their seats to be declared empty and open the door for a by-election, which is both right and constitutional.

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“But again, the APC has continued to follow the notorious path, mocking their constituents, and thrives on illegality and lawlessness,” he stated.

In response, Fred Itua, the State Governor’s chief press secretary, Monday Okpebholo, charged that the PDP was being ignorant.

He claims that once more, the PDP is blatantly exhibiting its illiteracy. The Senate President and the House of Representatives Speaker announce vacancies in their seats when members of the National Assembly are promoted.

The Edo people should disregard the PDP’s blatant stupidity, he said.