The embattled Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu has said his purported removal from office is null and void, insisting that he is the Deputy Speaker, ABN TV reports.

He said his purported removal 'by 6 of my colleagues" can only be described as effort in futility.

ABN TV reports that the speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji along with other members had on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Deputy Speaker along and eight other lawmakers.

This was in response to his alleged impeachment by about 18 members of the Assembly.

Rt. Hon. Uchendu said the Speaker has been impeached on the ground of alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office, and cannot preside over plenary to remove him (Uchendu) from office, urging members of the public to ignore his purported removal from office.

He said, "I wish to inform the General Public that the said impeachment is null, illegal, and can best be described as an effort in futility. This is based on the fact that Rt. Hon. Chinedu Enyinnaya Orji who presided over the plenary had already been removed as the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly before my alleged removal.

"His removal/impeachment was based on allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Consequently, Rt. Hon. Chukwudi Apugo (Member Representing Umuahia East State Constituency), was elected as the new Speaker by the Majority of Members of the House.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/i-remain-abia-assembly-deputy-speaker-uchendu/

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If they have removed you as speaker or deputy speaker, you leave for others to taste the honey, after all, it is not your birth right.

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The embattled Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu has said his purported removal from office is null and void, insisting that he is the Deputy Speaker, ABN TV reports.

He said his purported removal 'by 6 of my colleagues" can only be described as effort in futility.

ABN TV reports that the speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji along with other members had on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Deputy Speaker along and eight other lawmakers.

This was in response to his alleged impeachment by about 18 members of the Assembly.

Rt. Hon. Uchendu said the Speaker has been impeached on the ground of alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office, and cannot preside over plenary to remove him (Uchendu) from office, urging members of the public to ignore his purported removal from office.

He said, "I wish to inform the General Public that the said impeachment is null, illegal, and can best be described as an effort in futility. This is based on the fact that Rt. Hon. Chinedu Enyinnaya Orji who presided over the plenary had already been removed as the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly before my alleged removal.

"His removal/impeachment was based on allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Consequently, Rt. Hon. Chukwudi Apugo (Member Representing Umuahia East State Constituency), was elected as the new Speaker by the Majority of Members of the House.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/i-remain-abia-assembly-deputy-speaker-uchendu/

Cc; lalasticlala, Mynd44, Seun, OAM4J