The speaker of Edo state house of assembly Frank Okiye has declared the seats of Twelve members elect and two others vacant.
At an emergency sitting on Wednesday, the speaker said the twelve members have denied their constituents effective representation for over seven months haven failed to present their certificate of return seven months after inauguration.
The members elect whose seats have been declared vacant include Esan central victor Edoror,Egor Crosby Eribo,owan west Michael Ohio Ezomo,Oredo west Chris okaeben,Etsako East Kingsley Ugabi,Etsako central, lAhmed Oshomah, Uhumwonde Washington osifo, ovia North East 1 Dumez Ugiagbe,Ovia north east 2 Eric uwadia, Etsako West 1 Gani Audu, Etsako west 2 Seid Oshomhole.
The seats of Two other lawmakers who were inaugurated and failed to attend plenary were also declared vacant.
They are Oredo East,Uyi Ekhosuehi and Owan East, Eric Okaka.
The house also during plenary passed the 2020 Budget Estimate of 177.2 billion naira into law.