Sixteen members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku over alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and embezzlement of funds meant for members of the assembly.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Blaise Orji has been elected as the new Speaker.
Moving the motion for the impeachment of Nwazunku, the Majority Leader of the assembly, Hon Sam Nwali representing Ikwo North reminded the lawmakers of the running battle between the members and the Speaker, adding that others issues relating to embezzlement prompted the impeachment of Nwazunku.
Seconding the motion, the member representing Ezza South State Constituency, Hon Chris Usulor. alleged that the impeached Speaker, had continuously embezzled the funds of the assemby and urged member to support the impeachment process.
It was learnt that it was the second time Nwazunku was impeached within two months but his job was saved by the swift intervention of the governor, Chief Martin Elechi.
However, the lawmakers also suspended four of their colleagues 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.
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