On Wednesday Yekini Idiaye, Edo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, has been impeached.
On Monday, Idiaye declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Ize-Iyamu is the main challenger to Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19 for the poll.