The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Paul Emeziem, has announced the removal of Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
The speaker made the announcement following the presentation of a resolution signed by 18 members of the house calling for his removal. The resolution was presented by the lawmaker representing Orlu State Constituency, Hon. Ekene Nnodumele.
No reason was given by the speaker for the deputy speaker’s removal.
The house also recalled the six members of the house who were suspended on July 8 for alleged unparliamentary conduct.
The recalled lawmakers include Mr Dominic Ezerioha (APC Oru West), Uche Ogbuagu(APC Ikeduru), Philip Ejiogu (PDP Owerri North), Anyadike Nwosu (PDP Ezinihitte), Kennedy Ibeh (APC Obowo) and Michael Njoku (APC Ihitte Uboma).
The house made the decision following deliberations on the report of the ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the allegations at the committee of the whole house.
Addressing the house, the speaker commended the members who deemed it necessary to bring back the suspended lawmakers.
Emeziem also commended the suspended lawmakers for remaining law-abiding throughout the period of their suspension.
He urged them to remember that the house remains an institution of authority that will remain for generations to come and urged them to respect and honour it.
He further commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for being helpful in achieving the “desired reconciliation.”
The speaker prayed the house to operate in love, unity and understanding to avoid a repeat of the incident.
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