The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, pictured right, has been impeached. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary at the legislative chamber of
the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital on Friday November 13. His impeachment was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House.
Collins was
impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross
misconduct, among others.
Following his
impeachment, the lawmakers elected Mr Paul Emeziem (pictured left) from Onuimo
Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.
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