Edo Speaker denies alleged plan to repeal legislative, judicial autonomy

By Ozioruva Aliu
Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Yekini Idaiye, has dismissed reports that the House is seeking to repeal the financial autonomy law for the Legislature and Judiciary.
Rather, he said what is being proposed is an amendment to strengthen project monitoring.
Speaking to journalists shortly after plenary on Wednesday evening, Idaiye said the confusion arose after he was seen reading an old document during plenary.
“The message I made was that I was reading the old order paper. So you saw me, if you concentrated very well.”
The Speaker insisted that the House is not reversing autonomy, noting that both the Legislature and Judiciary are beneficiaries of ...