A week after his ex-deputy, Ugonna Ozurigbo, resigned over impeachments threats, the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, has also tendered his resignation letter.
Twenty-one out of 27 lawmakers had, during a brief but rowdy plenary penultimate week, suspended Ihim and the Majority Leader, Lugard Osuji, over what was described as “conduct against the interest of the legislature.”
The embittered lawmakers, who served an impeachment notice on Ihim, announced Chinedu Offor (Onuimo) as the Acting Speaker.
But the speaker, on Tuesday, tendered his resignation letter to the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru.
His Chief Press Secretary, Marcel Ekwezuo, confirmed the development to The Punch when contacted.
Ekwezuo said
“yes ,the speaker has resigned. He tendered his resignation letter today, May 28.He is grateful to his colleagues and the people of Imo state for the opportunity to serve as the number third citizen of the state for four years now.”
But a lawmaker said Ihim resigned because of fear of being impeached.
The source said
“Yes, he has resigned but beyond the reason given, he played a fast one by resigning before he is impeached during the next plenary. He knows that after today, he will no longer get the executive backing to remain as the speaker until this Assembly comes to an end. He preferred to leave with the governor which is the best for him.”
