PHOTOS: Gov Uzodinma Hosts New Imo Speaker Hours After Emeziem’s Impeachment

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has played host to the newly elected Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh.

This came hours after the erstwhile speaker, Paul Emeziem, was impeached by 19 out of 27 lawmakers of the house.

Governor Uzodinma shared photos from Ibeh and other lawmakers’ visit to the Imo State Government House on his Facebook page on Tuesday.

The governor said, “…with the new dawn at the State Assembly,” he was “optimistic that the Legislature have formed a new and united alliance for a productive legislation to the State.”

Uzodinma added, “While I have maintained my submission to the Independence of the Legislature and reverence to the principles of Separation of Powers, I appeal for the collaborative effort amongst all arms of Government in order to deliver dividends to the people.

“I therefore, encouraged the Members of the Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA) to play down on all factors that militate against unity in the House while assuring of the Executive’s commitment towards a healthy synergy in Governance to the people.”

THE WHISTLER had reported that Emeziem was impeached on the grounds of alleged abuse of office, forgery, gross misconduct and high-handedness.

This website also reported that at a plenary on Monday, the Imo lawmakers reinstalled the impeached Deputy Speaker of the house, Amarachi Iwuanyanwu.