The ongoing power tussle at the Imo state House of Assembly has taken a new twist as Deputy speaker, Ugonna Ozurigbo tendered his resignation letter this morning.
This is coming less than 24 hours after lawmakers suspended the Speaker Acho Ihim.
21 out of the 27 state lawmakers served impeachment notices on the suspended speaker and the majority leader, Lugard Osuji.
They are accused of misconduct, misappropriation of house funds and engaging in unparliamentary conduct by escaping with the mace during Wednesday’s plenary.
But the resignation letter tendered by the deputy speaker was silent about the suspension and planned impeachment of the Speaker.
Instead Mr Ozurigbo says he resigned to enable him function well as a member-elect of the House of representatives in Abuja.
