Court removes Delta Deputy Speaker

A Delta State High Court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government
Area of the state has removed the Deputy Speaker of the state House
of Assembly, Friday Osanebi, over alleged falsification of
information.

Osanebi was representing Ndokwa East Constituency in the state
legislature.

He hurriedly left the hallowed chambers barely 20 minutes into
the commencement of plenary on Wednesday immediately the sack was
communicated to him.

Suspicion enveloped the Assembly premises when the security and
personal aides of the sacked lawmaker left the car park at a speed
usually seen on highways.

They almost hit the security gate when it was not immediately
opened and the convoy caused a hold-up on Nnebisi Road, opposite
the Assembly gate.

The court, presided over by Justice V. I. Ofezi, ordered the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately
withdraw the certificate of return it issued Osanebi and issue same
to Emeka Odegbe, as the validly nominated candidate of Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election.

There was wild jubilation in Aboh, headquarters of the local
government and Kwale over his sack as those who were not in his
camp said he deserved to be removed.

They argued that he had been causing division among the people
and political class in the area.

The judgement came barely a week after a Supreme Court judgement
reaffirmed the status of Reuben Izeze as member representing
Ughelli South Constituency in the Assembly.

In a telephone call to get his reaction, Osanebi said he had
appealed the ruling while his Press Secretary, Agbanishi Obinne,
said there was no cause for alarm.

“We admonish our teeming supporters to remain calm and relaxed,
for there is no cause for alarm, because the judgment has since
been appealed and the deputy speaker is not distracted either.

“He’s still much focused, making frantic efforts for the
empowerment and holistic transformation of our people,” he said in
a statement.

Meanwhile, the House, in a plenary presided over by the Speaker,
Sheriff Oborevwori, had earlier congratulated member representing
Ughelli South Constituency, Izeze, on his victory at the Supreme
Court against Festus Utuama.

Izeze, in his reaction, commended the state governor, Senator
Ifeanyi Okowa, the state House of Assembly, and various
stakeholders for their contribution and faith in the cause while it
lasted.

A Delta State High Court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government
Area of the state has removed the Deputy Speaker of the state House
of Assembly, Friday Osanebi, over alleged falsification of
information.

Osanebi was representing Ndokwa East Constituency in the state
legislature.

He hurriedly left the hallowed chambers barely 20 minutes into
the commencement of plenary on Wednesday immediately the sack was
communicated to him.

Suspicion enveloped the Assembly premises when the security and
personal aides of the sacked lawmaker left the car park at a speed
usually seen on highways.

They almost hit the security gate when it was not immediately
opened and the convoy caused a hold-up on Nnebisi Road, opposite
the Assembly gate.

The court, presided over by Justice V. I. Ofezi, ordered the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately
withdraw the certificate of return it issued Osanebi and issue same
to Emeka Odegbe, as the validly nominated candidate of Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election.

There was wild jubilation in Aboh, headquarters of the local
government and Kwale over his sack as those who were not in his
camp said he deserved to be removed.

They argued that he had been causing division among the people
and political class in the area.

The judgement came barely a week after a Supreme Court judgement
reaffirmed the status of Reuben Izeze as member representing
Ughelli South Constituency in the Assembly.

In a telephone call to get his reaction, Osanebi said he had
appealed the ruling while his Press Secretary, Agbanishi Obinne,
said there was no cause for alarm.

“We admonish our teeming supporters to remain calm and relaxed,
for there is no cause for alarm, because the judgment has since
been appealed and the deputy speaker is not distracted either.

“He’s still much focused, making frantic efforts for the
empowerment and holistic transformation of our people,” he said in
a statement.

Meanwhile, the House, in a plenary presided over by the Speaker,
Sheriff Oborevwori, had earlier congratulated member representing
Ughelli South Constituency, Izeze, on his victory at the Supreme
Court against Festus Utuama.

Izeze, in his reaction, commended the state governor, Senator
Ifeanyi Okowa, the state House of Assembly, and various
stakeholders for their contribution and faith in the cause while it
lasted.