The political crisis in Ebonyi State took a turn for
the worst on Monday, leading to the emergence
of two speakers of the State House of Assembly.
The confusion presently rocking the State House
of Assembly is not unconnected with who
becomes the next Governor of the State.
Majority of the House members had in a
retaliatory move impeached Hon. Chukwuma
Nwazunku, and suspended four House members,
including the Chief Whip and member representing
Afikpo North West, Hon Ogbonnaya Ikoro, the
member representing Abakaliki North, Hon Oliver
Nwachukwu, Hon. Odefa Obasi Odefa member
representing Onicha East constituency and Hon.
Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, member representing
Izzi West state constituency of the state.
The suspension of the Chief Whip, Hon Ikoro, and
Hon. Nwachukwu which was carried out by
members loyal to the Hon.
Chukwuma Nwazunku
led House of Assembly, was implemented by only
10 members during a plenary session.
But in a dramatic move another faction of the
House again led by the new Speaker, elected by a
majority of the House, Rt. Hon. Blaise Orji,
impeached Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku for alleged
gross misconduct, incompetence and
embezzlement of funds meant for members of the
House.
At a press conference on Monday immediately
after their sitting, the Spokesman for the House
who represents Afikpo South West Constituency,
Hon. Eni Uduma Chima stated that the
suspension carried out by members loyal to Hon.
Nwazunku was contrary to the House rule as it
has been declared an exercise in futility.
According to him, two members, Hon. Odefa
Obasi Odefa member representing Onicha East
constituency and Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru ,
member representing Izzi West constituency were
suspended through a motion moved by Hon.
Ikechukwu Ogbu and seconded by Hon. Princess
Lilian Igwe.
Hon Eni, who insisted that Hon. Nwazunku
remained impeached, stressed that members of
the House followed laid down constitutionally
provisions for the impeachment of Hon.
Chukwuma Nwazunku.
- Daily post
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