BREAKING: Imo State House Of Assembly Speaker Impeached
Paul Emeziem, Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly have been impeached by lawmakers.
He was impeached on Monday during a plenary session at the State House of Assembly in Owerri, the Imo State capital by 19 lawmakers.
The 19 lawmakers out of the total 27 lawmakers signed a letter which was read on the floor of the house.
According to the lawmakers, the Speaker was impeached on allegations of gross misconduct, forgery, abuse of office, and high-handedness.
The member representing Obowo constituency, Kennedy Ibe, has been elected as the new Speaker of the House.
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