Autonomy row: Legislature, judiciary retain financial control – Edo Speaker

The Punch | 26-08-2026 01:44am |

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idaiye, has clarified that recent legislative changes do not strip the legislature and judiciary of their financial autonomy. He explained that the new laws only amend the management of capital funds, not the overall financial independence of these branches. The clarification aims to address concerns raised over the autonomy row. The speaker emphasized that the legislature and judiciary retain control over their finances.

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