The Imo State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended four lawmakers for their alleged involvement in a plot to impeach the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. This announcement was made by the Speaker during a plenary session on Tuesday.
Speaker Olemgbe accused the four lawmakers of actions that brought disrepute and ridicule to the House. He stated that they incited other members against his leadership without any justifiable reason. The decision to suspend the lawmakers was made following an executive session of the House.
The suspended lawmakers are:
- Samuel Otuibe from Ahiazu-Mbaise
- Henry Agbasonu from Ezinihitte-Mbaise
- Chidiebere Ogbunikpa from Okigwe
- Dominic Ezerioha from Oru-West state constituencies