Traditional rulers and chiefs from Akoko Edo Local Government Area have paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idaiye, to congratulate him on his emergence as Speaker and appreciate members of the Assembly for their support. The delegation was received by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Atu Osamwonyi, Hon. Natasha Osawaru, Hon. Sunday Aghedo and the Majority Leader, Hon. Osezua Ojezele.

The delegation, under the Akoko Edo Traditional Council, included several traditional rulers, among them HRH Oba Alhaji Sule Idaiye Imah IV, Imah of Somorika; HRH Oba E.A. Saiki II, JP, Otoro of Igarra; HRH Oba Idogu III, JP, Olokpe of Okpe; HRH Oba John Isuru Daudu, Ogiawa of Atte, and other traditional rulers from the area.

Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, Oba Idogu III, JP, OON, said the visit was to congratulate Hon. Idaiye on his emergence as Speaker and appreciate members of the House for supporting him. He also commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his role in the process, expressing confidence that the Speaker would not disappoint those who entrusted him with the responsibility.

Responding, the Majority Leader, Hon. Osezua Ojezele, thanked the traditional rulers for the visit, saying their show of support would encourage the lawmakers to do more for the people. He described Speaker Idaiye as a capable leader with the capacity to lead the Assembly effectively.

The Speaker appreciated the traditional rulers for the visit, assuring them that he would not disappoint them. He pledged to visit Akoko Edo to personally appreciate their gesture and appealed to the traditional rulers to continue supporting his leadership and the House.