Imo assembly suspends four lawmakers over ‘plot to impeach speaker’

The Imo state house of assembly has suspended four lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach Chike Olemgbe, speaker of the house.

The legislators are Samuel Otuibe (Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise constituency), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe constituency) and Dominic Ezerioha (Oru-west).

The speaker announced the suspension during plenary on Tuesday. He said the decision was taken at the executive session. 

Olemgbe said the affected lawmakers have also been banned from participating in the activities of standing committees they belong to.

The speaker also announced a reshuffling of the standing committees.