Leadership Wahala Hits State Assemblies As Seen In Abia, Rivers ; Speakers Resign Back-To-Back

The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Martins Azubuike, was recently impeached by the members of the state legistlure on the grounds of Gross Misconduct and Bishop Kennedy Njoku was immediately elected as the new Speaker.

There were allegations that the former speaker lacked transparency and accountability of public funds in his custody, that he did not ensure equitable distribution of position and power among members of Abia State House of Assembly, that he remained insensitive to the rights and needs of members and staff of Abia House of Assembly, and that he abused the office of the speaker by using same to further his personal interest.

The House stated that pursuant to Section 92, Sub-section 2.C of the 1999 Constitution, members of Abia state House of Assembly resolved to remove Martins Azubuike, the member representing Isiala Ngwa north, as Speaker at Abia State House of Assembly.

Out of 24 members in the House, 20 signed in support of the impeachment of the former speaker, leaving out only three members who did not sign. This number covered the mandatory two-third of members needed before impeachment could be carried out was 16 members, while they had 24 members in support.

Azubuike was, therefore, impeached and his position replaced by Njoku who was made to take oath of allegiance at the floor of the House without delay.

An election was immediatly conducted between Njoku and another nominee and Njoku emerged the winner by 16 votes against three for his opponent.

 The Shocking Drama, as the New Speaker, Kennedy Njoku Resigns After 24hrs

A mild drama played out at the Abia State House of Assembly, barely a day after being sworn in as Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Kennedy Njoku, resigned. Njoku however declared that his resignation was on personal grounds.

More drama as another Speaker emerge and immediately Sworn-in

Following a motion by the majority leader of the Assembly on the need to immediately fill the vacuum, Honourable Chikwendu Kalu representing Isialangwa South State Constituency was nominated and has been sworn in as the new speaker.

Something certainly unclear is happening with the leadership of some state Assemblies. In a similar development the River's lagislature is also facing s fresh leadership brouhaha.

River's speaker  resigns

For the second time in one year, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly has resigned from office. He resigned today , 30 Dec.ember, 2016

Recall that Dabotorudima’s predecessor in office, Mr. Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, resigned on Friday, December 18, 2015, shortly after Governor Nyesom Wike presented the N307bn Appropriation Bill for 2016 before the House.

Ibani was succeeded by Dabotorudima, who represented the Okrika constituency, the same Rivers East Senatorial District as  Governor Wike. And now, Dabotorudima has also thrown in the towel like his predecessor in office.

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