Members of the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday cut short their adjournment and reconvened under tight security to swear in two more members-elect .
Principal officers were also elected during plenary. Recall that nine out of the 24 members elect of the House were inaugurated last Monday, behind closed doors .
The House thereafter adjoined to July 17 , 2019 , to enable others to complete the necessary documentation .
The two members- elect sworn - in by the Clerk of the House , Yahaya Audu Omogbai were Emmanuel Okoduwa (Esan North - East l ) and Sunday Ojezele (Esan South - East ) respectively .
Their swearing - in makes it a total of 11 lawmakers so far,
Principal officers of the House elected were , Roland Asoro ( Orhionmwon ll ), House Leader , Marcus Onobun (Esan West ) as Deputy Leader , Henry Okhuarobo (Ikpoba Okha ) as Chief Whip , while Nosayaba Okunbor was co- opted into the Principal Officers Council.
However , only nine members , including the Speaker, were present at plenary , while two were absent. The House thereafter adjourned till July 17, 2019 .
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