The Abia State House of Assembly has resolved to write the Department of State Security Services (DSS) the Nigerian Police Force over its decision to suspend the Deputy Speaker, Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members of the House.
The suspended members had earlier on Tuesday announced the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, a decision the embattled Speaker said is a “charade”.
He later presided over a plenary in the Assembly complex, suspending his deputy and eight others.
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Those Suspended without pay are:
Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu, Member Ohafia South
Rt Hon Kennedy Njoku; Osisioma North
Rt Hon Chikwendu Kalu: Isiala Ngwa South
Hon. Aron Uzodike: Aba North
Hon. Okey Igwe; Umunneochi
Hon.Thomas Nkoro: Obingwa West
Hon. Obinna Ichita: Aba South
Hon Mike Ukoha: Arochukwu
Hon Chukwudi Apugo: Umuahia East.
Hon Chijioke Chukwu: Bende North.
The Speaker said his purported impeachment is an attempt to bring the Assembly to disrepute.