Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday defended the suspension of 18 elected local government chairmen by the House of Assembly.
The governor, who chronicled events that preceded and necessitated the suspension of the chairmen, cited their inability to explain the purpose of contributing N800million monthly to leaders of a certain political party.
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Okpebholo made this known during a meeting with acting local government chairmen at the Government House in Benin City.