The Ebonyi State House of Assembly in a dramatic scenario impeached Speaker
of the House, Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku, suspended 4 House members including the
Chief Whip and member representing Afikpo North West, Hon. Ogbonnaya Ikoro, the
member representing Abakaliki North, Hon Oliver Nwachukwu, Hon. Odefa Obasi
Odefa member representing Onicha East constituency and Hon. Francis Ogbonna
Nwifuru, member representing Izzi West state constituency of the state.
The suspension of the Chief whip which was carried out by members loyal to
the Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku led House of Assembly was implemented by only 10
members during a plenary session.
But in a commando-like manner, the House again led by the new Speaker,
elected by a majority of the House, Rt. Hon. Blaise Orji impeached Hon.
Chukwuma Nwazunku for alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and embezzlement
of funds meant for members of the House.
At a press conference on Monday immediately after their sitting, the
Spokesman for the House who represents Afikpo South West Constituency, Hon. Eni
Uduma Chima stated that the suspension carried out by members loyal to Hon.
Nwazunku was contrary to the House rule as it has been declared an exercise in
futility.
According to him, two members, Hon. Odefa Obasi Odefa member representing
Onicha East constituency and Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru , member representing
Izzi West constituency were suspended through a motion moved by Hon. Ikechukwu
Ogbu and seconded by Hon. Princess Lilian Igwe.
Meanwhile, members loyal to Hon. Nwazunku have insisted that Hon. Nwazunku
remain the Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
Insisting that Hon. Nwazunku remains impeached, Hon Eni stressed that
members of the House followed laid down constitutionally provisions for the
impeachment of Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku.
Feelers from some quarters revealed that the confusion presently rocking the
State House of Assembly is not unconnected with who becomes the next Governor
of the State.
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