Abia State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker, Martins Azubuike, and was quickly replaced with Honourable Kennedy Njoku who has been sworn in.
Hon Azubuike was impeached today, Thursday, afternoon after 20 of the 24 lawmakers in the Assembly voted in favour of his impeachment.
It was gathered that the former Speaker looked rattled after all the lawmakers arrived at the Assembly complex earlier in the day. Shortly after their arrival, an aide to Azubuike sent all the journalists away from the premises.
One of the lawmakers, however, insisted that the journalists must stay to monitor the House proceedings.
The House of Assembly complex was reported to have been surrounded by armed Police personnel.
More details to later. [myad]
