The Imo State House of Assembly recently suspended four lawmakers for their alleged involvement in plotting to impeach Speaker Chike Olemgbe. The suspension was confirmed by Peter Uwa, the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary in Owerri. The suspended lawmakers are Chidebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe state constituency), Sam Otuibe (Ahiazu state constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte Mbaise state constituency), and Dominic Ezrioha (Oru West state constituency).
Speaker Olemgbe exercised his authority to announce the suspension, citing the lawmakers’ role in attempting to orchestrate his impeachment and their alleged encouragement of other members to support the move. The decision was reportedly made without a formal motion but was announced directly by the Speaker during Assembly proceedings.