*Edo Assembly adopts resolution calling on National President of NLC Comrade Joe Ajaero to desist from imposing Caretaker Committee in Edo State* .
…….Passes Bill for a Law to Establish the Edo State Parks and Gardens Agency.
Edo State House of Assembly at resumption of plenary has adopted a Resolution calling on the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC to desist from imposing a caretaker Committee on the Edo State chapter of the union.
This followed a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Jonathan Ibhamawu .
The Majority Leader alleged that the President of the NLC Comrade Joe Ajaero had plans to effect a leadership change on the Edo State Chapter of the NLC an action he warned could cause labour unrest in the State.
He warned that if the National President is not stopped from going ahead with this alleged plans, the state maybe embroiled in an industrial crisis as the workforce in the state are going about their duties in peace and harmony.
Other Lawmakers who supported the motion include Hon. Adeh Isibor who likened the NLC National President’s alleged actions to Politicizing the Labour Union.
He went down memory lane tracing the growth of the NLC from its inception in the 70’s till now, stressing that the leadership is devoid of the resilience of former Presidents who did not play politics with the Union.
Hon. Edobor Uzamere also spoke in the same vein calling on the National President to allow peace continue in the NLC in the State.
Summing up the debate , the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chief Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku called on the State Government and other agencies to only recognize the leadership of Comrade Bernard Egwakhide till the expiration of their tenure in office.
He However directed the Clerk Alhaji Yahaya Audu Omogbai to make Clean copies of the Resolution available to relevant Authorities for necessary action.
Also at Plenary the House passed a bill for a Law to Establish the Edo State Parks and Gardens Agency and for other matters connected therewith 2025.
The passage of the Bill was after a part by part consideration at the Committee of the Whole, the Speaker directed the Clerk Alhaji Yahaya Audu Omogbai to make Clean copies of the Bill available to the Governor Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo for his assent.
Also today, the Speaker Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku committed a petition to the House Committee on public Petitions.
The Petition titled the reawakening of CDAs and the debilitating effects of such against achieving sustainable development in Edo State was signed by several Civil Society Groups led by Comrade Kola Edokpayi.
The House thereafter adjourned sitting to Wednesday 27th of August 2025 after an adjournment motion moved by Hon. Frank Uyi Omosigho and Seconded by Hon. Abdul Ganiyu Akokhia.
