The Deputy Governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere has been impeached.
According to Channels TV, Madumere was impeached on Monday, July 30, 2018.
The Deputy Governor, who recently signified his interest to become Imo state Governor, had been at loggerheads with Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Speaking on Madumere’s impeachment, the Imo House of Assembly Speaker, Acho Ihim said the decision was taken after careful consideration of report from a panel constituted by the state’s Chief Judge.
The Deputy Governor was accused of abandoning his duty for three months and failure to carry out his constitutional duties among others.
According to Premium Times, Madumere was impeached by 19 of the 37 members of the state House of Assembly.
~ The Pulse
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