The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, defended the suspension of 18 elected local government chairmen by the State House of Assembly.  ,
The governor cited the 18 local government council chairmen’s inability to explain the purpose of giving N800m monthly to leaders of a particular political party as evidence from the events that preceded and necessitated their suspension.
At a meeting held at the state capital’s Government House with acting local government chairs, the governor made the announcement.
Okpebholo pledged to support the acting chairmen whose members of their legislative arms recently removed their elected chairs.
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