JUST IN: Imo Deputy Governor Impeached

The deputy governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere has today been impeached by the state’s house of assembly.

According to report gathered, nineteen of the 27 lawmakers in the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment of Madumere at plenary on Monday.

On July 10, the assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Madumere. Ugonna Ozuruigbo, deputy speaker, had moved the motion that the impeachment notice be served on him.

The deputy governor was accused of abandoning his duties for a long time and refusing to carry out official duties assigned to him by the governor, among others.

The house set up a six-man committee headed by Kennedy Ibe, member representing Obowo local government area, to probe the allegations and report back within seven days.

Earlier, Acho Ihim, the speaker, suspended a lawmaker who kicked against the impeachment process.

Before now, the house had suspended the pro-Madumere lawmakers who are in the minority.