For holding selfish meetings against govt, read the punishment given to 3 lawmakers
– The Imo state House of Assembly has suspended three lawmakers for selfish meetings against the state government
– Their suspension is indefinite, the Iheanacho Ihim, the speaker of the assembly said
– The occupiers of some key positions in the House were removed and replaced
Three members of the Imo state House of Assembly have been suspended for participating in “clandestine and selfish meetings.”
The suspended members are Ngozi Obiefule (Isu, APC), Obinna Egu (Ngor-Okpala, PDP), and Lawman Duruji (Ehime Mbano, APC).
Their suspension was announced on Wednesday, April 20, by Iheanacho Ihim, the speaker of the assembly, NAN reports.
He said: “Their suspension is indefinite; they will remain suspended until a committee set up to investigate their activities turns in its report.”
According to him, the House had witnessed “clandestine, unpatriotic and selfish meetings by the trio against the Imo state government and the leadership of the House.”
Ihim noted that all efforts to bring stability to the House had failed because of the activities of the trio.
He added that their return will be determined by the recommendations of the investigating committee.
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Meanwhile, members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the House have requested the speaker’s permission to change occupiers of some key positions.
In a letter addressed to the speaker, the lawmakers said the changes have become necessary due to “obvious incompetence in relation to duty.”
The changes, which were effected immediately the request was granted, saw the removal of Obinna Egu (PDP, Ngor-Okpala) as minority leader with Ken Agbim (PDP, Ahiazu Mbaise), as his replacement.
Also, Mike Iheanetu (PDP, Aboh Mbaise) was removed as the minority whip and replaced with Emma Orie (PDP, Ohaji Egbema).
Bruno Ukoha of Ezinihite Mbaise was named Deputy Minority Leader, while other positions were yet to be filled.
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