Impeached Edo deputy speaker refuses to return official cars, says they are gifts Author: Chika Jones

The Edo state house of assembly speaker who was impeached has vowed not to return her official cars - Mrs Elizabeth Ativie insists that the cars were gifts from former governor Adams Oshiomole - Her lawyer also stated that since the cars were hers, she had already sold one The deputy speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie, has vowed not to return her official cars after she was removed. Ativie representing Igueben constituency and Dr Justin Okonoboh, were impeached on Monday, August 14, by 19 out of the 24 members of the House. Also, majority leader, Foly Ogedengbe, was also removed for “incompetence”. According to Ativie, the vehicles were given to her as gifts by a former governor, Adams Oshiomhole. Kabiru Adjoto, the new speaker had directed the clerk of the House, James Omoataman, to retrieve the vehicles and other official items with the impeached principal officers before the close of work on Tuesday, August 15. READ ALSO: Edo indigene slams APC chairman Oyegun, ministers for alleged neglect of the state However, according to Punch, when the clerk sent her a letter of reminder, Ativie claimed the vehicles, comprising a 2016 Lexus jeep, one Prado jeep and two Hilux vans, were officially given to her for personal use by Oshiomhole. The lawmaker, in a letter to the clerk dated August 16 signed by her lawyer, Olayiwola Afolabi, stated that Oshiomhole had in a letter he personally signed on June 19, 2016, given the vehicles to her in acknowledgement of the sacrifices she was expected to make for the peace, security and well-being of the state. She stated that Adjoto, who was then the chief whip, led the delegation of the House to the executive arm of government where the decision to give her the vehicles was taken and implemented. PAY ATTENTION: Watch more videos on NAIJ.com TV Her lawyer said: “After the vehicles were given, our client went to the licence office with the said letter and registered the vehicles in her name. “In the exercise of her bona fide right of ownership, our client has sold one of the vehicles (Lexus jeep, 2016 model)." NAIJ.com earlier reported that a video of Edo House of Assembly members beating each other after the speaker's impeachment went viral. Watch this video of what politicians have to say about the state of the nation: Read more: https://www.naij.com/1120920-urhobo-group-distances-issued-quit-notice-northerners-yorubas-niger-delta-re.html

Celebrity Big Brother housemate quit show 'because his nose could have fallen off'

He's a big fan of plastic surgery

Taking part in Celebrity Big Brother could be quite a harrowing experience - the lack of freedom, the massive arguments, the public hatred - so the stars could be forgiven for having a change of heart when it comes to appearing on the show.
But one of the names who was rumoured to be heading into the reality television house until recently has reportedly pulled out for a very different reason - because his nose could have fallen off.

Rodrigo Alves has hit the headlines over the years for having a multitude of plastic surgery procedures in a bid to look like a human Ken doll.

The former flight attendant went under the knife for the 50th time earlier this year but is now set to have his 51st operation.
It will be his 10th on his nose and this time he is attempting to correct his breathing.
He told the MailOnline: “I don’t want to have another nose operation, but I have no choice.
“I wanted to look better, but now I can’t breathe at all. So it has been hard to deal with. It is going to be very painful and risky.”

Doctors have apparently warned that his nose could fall off if it is operated on again but he is still going ahead with the procedure rather than go into the Celebrity Big Brother house.
A source told OK!: “Roddy was supposed to enter the house in 2018, but then things got moved around and he was scheduled to join the next series starting in August.
“But now, he’s decided to go off around the world and party for a month and also get some more surgery on his nose which he has wanted for a very long time.”