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Imo Assembly suspends four lawmakers over alleged plot to remove speaker

Mr Olemgbne said the decision was taken during a plenary.

• July 2, 2024
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The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers over an alleged plan to impeach the speaker, Chike Olemgbe.

The announcement was made on Tuesday during a plenary. Mr Olemgbe disclosed that the decision was taken at the executive session.

The suspended lawmakers included Samuel Otuibe (Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise constituency), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe constituency) and Dominic Ezerioha (Oru-west).

Mr Olemgbe noted that standing Committees belonging to the suspended members had been retrieved from them and minor adjustments made on the committees.

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