Four lawmakers from the Imo State House of Assembly have been suspended over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe.
The suspended legislators are Samuel Otuibe (Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise constituency), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe constituency), and Dominic Ezerioha (Oru-West constituency).
The suspension was announced by Speaker Olemgbe during a plenary session on Tuesday. He stated that the decision was made during an executive session.
In addition to their suspension, the affected lawmakers have been banned from participating in the activities of the standing committees to which they belong. Speaker Olemgbe also announced a reshuffling of the standing committees.