Tag: Imo Speaker
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JUST IN: Gunshots rent air as Imo Speaker removes Chief Whip, suspends six others
There were sporadic gunshots and pandemonium at the Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday following the suspension of six lawmakers by the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. He suspended them over alleged unparliamentary conduct. The House also removed the Chief Whip, Authur Egwim, (Ideato North, APC), and replaced him with Obinna Okwara (Nkwerre, APC). Sources told…
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Imo Speaker, deputy move into official quarters one year after living in hotels
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji and his Deputy are now set to move into their official quarters after one year of patronising various hotels in the state. The move, according to the Commissioner for information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba is based on a recent intervention from Governor Hope Uzodinma.…
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BREAKING: Imo Speaker, 18 other lawmakers dump APC for AA
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim and 18 other members of the House, Thursday on the floor of the House, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Action Alliance (AA). With the defection, the AA now controls the majority of the 27-member Assembly with 19 members,…