[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nambra State House of Assembly, has been left in confusion over the purported impeachment of Speaker Rita Maduagwu. The speaker was on Tuesday impeached by members of the state assembly over alleged financial misappropriation, gross misconduct and several other allegations.
The impeachment of Mrs. Maduagwu on grounds of incompetence, misappropriation of fund, inefficiency, financial complicity and gross abuse of office, and swiftly, elected the member representing Aguata II Constituency, Ikem Uzozie as the new speaker.But, after about two hours, Mrs. Maduagwu rallied round some government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwudebele, regained access to the chamber and held a session with only 10 members. The motion for her impeachment was moved by Hon. Ikem Uzoezie, a member representing Aguata II Constituency, during plenary at the Assembly chamber in Awka, the state capital.
The motion was seconded by Onyebuchi Offor who represents Ekwusigo Constituency of the state. But some of the other lawmakers, however, made a U-turn and upturned the impeachment process. The embattled speaker described her purported impeachment as “a bundle of illegality.”
She however, stated, “Nobody can impeach me because I have not committed any offense.”“They need two-thirds of our members to impeach the Speaker or the governor. So, I’m still the Speaker.” she affirmed.
She adjourned the House sitting till November 15.