The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has cancelled employment of 324 personnel into the Assembly.
It declared employment letters issued to the 324 affected persons null, void and of no effect whatsoever.
This was contained in a statement signed by both Chairman and Secretary of the Assembly Commission Sir. Ezehi Igbas and Mrs Isoken Nehi-Olotu respectively.
The statement said issuance of employment letters to the affected persons was unauthorized, illegal and unlawful.
According to the statement, “The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission hereby tenders an unreserved apology to all recipients of the unauthorized and unlawful employment letters and deeply regrets all inconveniences caused to all persons affected by its actions.”
Many of the affected persons said they have attended interview and were eager to resume duties when they heard the sad news.
