Following alleged plot and incitement of some members of the 10th House of the Legislative Arm of Imo State Government to impeach the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, four members of the House namely, Rt. Hon Dominic Ezerioha, representing Oru West, Rt. Hon Samuel Ogbunikpa of Okigwe State Constituency, Samuel Otuibe of Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency and Henry Agbasonu of Ezinihitte Mbaise, have been suspended indefinitely.
Announcing the suspension of the four members during yesterday’s plenary session of the House, Speaker Chike Olemgbe, stated that the four members, who were Chairmen of various Standing Committees of the House were bent on disrupting smooth flow of legislative activities, by plotting to topple the leadership of the House as presently constituted.
The Speaker further announced the outright removal from office, of Hon Samuel Ogbunikpa, who, prior to his indefinite suspension, was the House Deputy Majority Leader. Also, removed from office as Deputy Chief Whip, is the suspended member for Ezinihitte, Henry Agbasonu.
The indefinite suspension of the four members over the alleged malicious plot to derail the business of the House by way impeaching the Speaker, took immediate effect.
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