The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, ordered the Deputy Majority Leader, Natasha Osawaru, out of plenary on Wednesday over improper dressing and the wearing of dark glasses.
Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency in the House and is the granddaughter of billionaire businessman, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, was asked to leave the chamber following a point of order raised by Nicholas Asonsere, the member representing Ikpoba Okha Constituency.
Asonsere emphasized the need to uphold the sanctity of the legislative chamber, stating, “This hallowed Chamber is a sacred home. We will not continue to accept or allow anybody to bring it to disrepute.”
He further stressed the importance of adhering to the rules of the House and cited specific sections and subsections to support his argument.
In response to Asonsere’s remarks, the Speaker, Agbebaku, upheld the House rules and ordered the Deputy Majority Leader to leave the chamber, stating, “Improper dressing and wearing of dark glasses is not allowed in this House. It is not me that said it, but the House rules. So, please, let us always comply with these our rules.”
