Resignation letters were seen flying all over the place this morning at the Imo State House of Assembly. Earlier on Tuesday, with the exception of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, principal officers resigned from their positions.The Chief Whip, Marcel Odunze also tendered his letter of resignation. Sources on ground at the Imo State House of Assembly confirmed that out of the 27 Lawmakers , only 11 of them showed up at the chamber. In addition to all the drama transpired, Majority Leader, Lugard Osuji was placed on a 2-week suspension by the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Acho Ihim.
Tendering their resignation, the former majority leader said the action was in the `collective interest’ of the assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 17 of the 27 members of the assembly boycotted the plenary session and observed proceedings from the press gallery.
NAN also reports that there was a heavy presence of armed security personnel at the assembly earlier, prompting members to converge at the Speaker’s lodge.
Meanwhile, the Speaker, Dr Acho Ihim, announced the appointment of the member representing Ikeduru, Dr Uche Oguwike, as the new Majority Leader and Mr Chinedu Offor as the new Deputy Minority leader.
Ihim also replaced the chief whip with Mr Arthur Egwim (APC) representing Ideato North.
The speaker said the action was in a bid to get over the `intrigues and counter intrigues’ in the house.
He said that the former principal officers were relieved of their duties before their resignation following a request by the APC in a letter signed by the state Chairman, Mr Hilary Eke, calling for their recall.
Addressing journalists at the lodge, the minority leader of the House and representative of Ahiazu Mbaise, Mr Ken Agbim, said that the lawmakers were acting in defence of democra
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 17 of the 27 members of the assembly boycotted the plenary session and observed proceedings from the press gallery.
NAN also reports that there was a heavy presence of armed security personnel at the assembly earlier, prompting members to converge at the Speaker’s lodge.
Meanwhile, the Speaker, Dr Acho Ihim, announced the appointment of the member representing Ikeduru, Dr Uche Oguwike, as the new Majority Leader and Mr Chinedu Offor as the new Deputy Minority leader.
Ihim also replaced the chief whip with Mr Arthur Egwim (APC) representing Ideato North.
The speaker said the action was in a bid to get over the `intrigues and counter intrigues’ in the house.
He said that the former principal officers were relieved of their duties before their resignation following a request by the APC in a letter signed by the state Chairman, Mr Hilary Eke, calling for their recall.
Addressing journalists at the lodge, the minority leader of the House and representative of Ahiazu Mbaise, Mr Ken Agbim, said that the lawmakers were acting in defence of democra
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