Ebonyi House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Valentine Okike, on Thursday
suffered the fate of his first boss, Speaker Ikechukwu Nwankweo, as he was
sacked by the 24- member House.
His sin was said to be alleged
insubordination, promotion of disaffection among members and improper dressing
to official functions.
Chris Usulor, representing Ezza South constituency, who moved the motion for his impeachment, noted that Okike was fond of committing gross insubordination against the leadership of the House, causing disaffection among members and dressing improperly to official functions.
“He even wears ‘boxer’ shorts to functions among other acts which negate the exalted office he swore an official oath to protect”.
Member representing Ohaukwu North constituency, Frank Onwe, seconded the motion, which was put into vote by the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku, and was voted in favour by majority of the members.
Nwazunku said that the impeached deputy speaker has been suspended as member of the House for two weeks.
He said that a committee would be constituted to thoroughly look into this matter and report back to the House accordingly before subsequent actions would be taken.
The member representing Afikpo South constituency, Eni Uduma, moved a motion for Okike’s replacement and nominated Blaise Orji, representing Afikpo South East constituency.
He was seconded by Mrs Mabel Aleke, representing Ohaukwu South constituency, as the nomination was accepted by majority of the members.
Okike is the third member of the House to be suspended, the other being a woman, Lilian Igwe, suspended on grounds of alleged drunkenness.
Chris Usulor, representing Ezza South constituency, who moved the motion for his impeachment, noted that Okike was fond of committing gross insubordination against the leadership of the House, causing disaffection among members and dressing improperly to official functions.
“He even wears ‘boxer’ shorts to functions among other acts which negate the exalted office he swore an official oath to protect”.
Member representing Ohaukwu North constituency, Frank Onwe, seconded the motion, which was put into vote by the Speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku, and was voted in favour by majority of the members.
Nwazunku said that the impeached deputy speaker has been suspended as member of the House for two weeks.
He said that a committee would be constituted to thoroughly look into this matter and report back to the House accordingly before subsequent actions would be taken.
The member representing Afikpo South constituency, Eni Uduma, moved a motion for Okike’s replacement and nominated Blaise Orji, representing Afikpo South East constituency.
He was seconded by Mrs Mabel Aleke, representing Ohaukwu South constituency, as the nomination was accepted by majority of the members.
Okike is the third member of the House to be suspended, the other being a woman, Lilian Igwe, suspended on grounds of alleged drunkenness.
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