Tag: Imo Assembly
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BREAKING: Imo Assembly lifts suspension on five members
The Imo House of Assembly has lifted the suspension placed on five of its members, who were suspended in November 2018, for alleged unparliamentary conduct. The Speaker, Mr Iheanacho Ihim announced their recall during Tuesday’s plenary in Owerri. Ihim said the matter was resolved after an interface at an executive session, saying that the members…
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Imo Assembly serves impeachment notice on Deputy Governor
The lawmakers of the Imo State House of Assembly have officially served an impeachment notice on the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere. This is even as hundreds of the supporters of the deputy governor took to the major roads in the state capital on Tuesday to protest the ongoing impeachment proceedings…
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2019: Imo Assembly denies endorsing Okorocha’s son-in-law as governor
The Imo State House of Assembly has distanced itself from the purported endorsement of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Chief Uche Nwosu, as the next governor. The House was reacting to a statement credited to Henry Ezediaro (Oguta Council), who claimed that the House had endorsed Nwosu, who is also the governors’ Chief of Staff, as…
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Tension as Majority Leader, Deputy, Chief Whip of Imo Assembly tender resignation letter
Three principal officers of the Imo House of Assembly on Tuesday in Owerri resigned their positions following alleged controversies surrounding the 2018 appropriation bill. The principal officers who resigned their positions are the Majority Leader, Lugard Osuji; his deputy, Kenneth Ibe; and the Chief Whip of the House, Marcel Odunze; all of the All Progressives…
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Again, gunmen invade Imo Assembly, cart away documents, electronics
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Tuesday invaded the Imo State House of Assembly complex situated in Owerri, the state capital, carting away valuables, office equipment, electronics and other vital documents. TheNewsGuru.com learnt that the latest attack was the third in 2017. A lawmaker, Emma Orie, who represents Ohaji /Egbema state constituency who spoke…