.. …Suspended deputy speaker, Amarachi Iwuanyawu restated
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt.
Hon. Paul Emeziem has been impeached as the
Speaker during the House plenary session today
following several allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
The former Speaker was impeached following the
unanimous decision of the 19 members out of 27
lawmakers in a signed letter read on the floor of the
house which accused the former Speaker of gross
misconduct and abuse of office.
Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh who is the member
representing Obowo State Constituency has been
sworn in immediately as the Speaker of the Imo State
House of Assembly.
Recall that over the past weeks, the former Speaker
Paul Emeziem has been called out to resign and
several groups in the state calling on his colleagues to
suspend him over what they described as
unconstitutional and undemocratic activities of the
former Speaker in the State Assembly ranging from
Anti-party activities, withholding of members
allowances, illegal suspension of 6 members,
amongst many other things.
ALSO Rt Hon Amarachi Iwuanyawu has been restated as the deputy speaker.
More to follow….
