Breaking: Edo State Houses Of Assembly Suspeend 18 LGA Chairmen Over Corruption Allegations

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Edo State House of Assembly, today December 17, 2024, suspended all the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils over allegation of misappropriation of funds for two months.

The decision was taken during the planery, after a heated debate.

The heads of the various legislative arm have been directed to oversee the running of the councils for the next two months.

Details later!

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