BREAKING: Imo State Assembly Speaker, Chiji Collins Impeached | READ DETAILS
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Nov 13, 2020
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Chiji Collins, has been impeached over financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct
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According to Channels TV, Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital.
It's been reported that the former speaker's impeachment was backed by a move which was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House.
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Collins was impeached over allegations of, among others.
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Following his impeachment, the lawmakers elected Mr Paul Emeziem from Onuimo Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.
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