Hon. Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has been elected Deputy Speaker.
His election follows the impeachment of Hon. Yekini Idiaye on Wednesday.
Until now, Asoro was the majority leader of the house.
Idiaye was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City.
The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I and two other members of the Assembly on Monday pledged their support to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Those who joined Idiaye are Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, Akoko-Edo Constituency II and Hon. Nosayaba Okunbor, Orhiomwon East Constituency.
They all pledged their support during a solidarity visit to the private residence of Pastor Ize-Iyamu in Benin.
