Lawmakers in the Imo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. 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.
