Malami who said the security measure is necessary to prevent breakdown of law and order, said the directive became neccessary following a petition dated August 5 and filed by Idahosa-West Chambers.
According to sources earlier that the 17 lawmakers are loyal to former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and are also backing All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Only seven lawmakers in the Edo state house of assembly are loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki.