Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Francis Okiye, has been impeached .
His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House , Henry Okhurobo , that Okiye be removed over allegations of high -handedness.
His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10 – member Assembly present at a brief sitting on Monday .
The House immediately elected Marcus Onobun , representing Esan West State Constituency, as the new Speaker.
