The Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday suspended three of its lawmakers, POLITICS NIGERIA reports.
The suspension happened on the floor of the house following the announcement made by the speaker, Kennedy Ibeh.
The suspended lawmakers are: Arthur Egwim (member representing Ideato North State Constituency), Ngozie Obiefule (member representing Isu Constituency) and Obinna Okwara (member representing Nkwerre Constituency)
The reason given was that when “Governor Hope Uzodinma presented the 2022 budget, the house promised to give it an accelerated hearing. These lawmakers ignored to participate in the sitting and the speaker was angry with their action, therefore they were suspended.”
Meanwhile, there is tension in the Imo state House of Assembly, as supporters of the suspended lawmakers vowed to contest the decision.
