The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku and elected a new Speaker, Hon. Helen Nwaobasi, representing Abakaliki South State Constituency.
The member Representing Ezza South state Constituency Hon. Chris Usulor moved the motion for his impeachment while the Minority Leader and member Representing Ezza North West, Hon. Enyi Enyi seconded the motion for the impeachment.
The former Speaker was impeached following alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and corruption.
The motion for the election of the new Speaker was moved by the member Representing Afikpo South West, Hon. Eni Uduma Chima and seconded by the member Representing Ohaozara West, Hon. Jerry Obasi.