Kogi Assembly Begins Impeachment Of Deputy Governor

The Kogi State House of Assembly has begun the impeachment process on the state’s Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba.

The impeachment process is sequel to a petition signed by 21 members of the house.

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Majority Leader of House, Abdullahi Bello, had read a petition against Achuba during Wednesday’s plenary accusing Achuba of criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation and non-performance.

After citing section 188 of the 1999 constitution, Bello called on the House to commence an investigation into the allegations ahead of a possible impeachment.

House Speaker, Kolawole Matthew, agreed to the request of the petition and directed that Achuba be served an impeachment notice.

Achuba is to respond to the allegations against him within two days.

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