The relocation, according to a source in the assembly, may however be for a long time as “the work to be done is massive.”
The lawmakers, our reporter gathered, had earlier relocated to the Ikemba Ojukwu complex in new Owerri on Tuesday where they held the plenary.
Confirming the relocation, the Speaker, Collins Chiji, said the lawmakers would remain at Ikemba Ojukwu, until the main complex is completely renovated.
When our correspondent visited the assembly complex last Friday, the complex was already caving in with signs of imminent collapse.
He observed that some parts of the POP inside the complex had already caved in, while a part of the roof was tampered with by wind.
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It could be recalled that the court-ousted Governor Emeka Ihedioha had allocated some funds for the renovation of the complex.
Controversies have continue to spring up in Imo ever since the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins, alongside seven other members from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Chiji, who made the announcement at the floor of the House on Tuesday during plenary, said that all letters of defection from members have been forwarded to the Assembly clerk, Mrs. Chinelo Emeghara.
Members, who defected included Uche Ogbuagu of Ikeduru state constituency, Eddy Obinna for Aboh-mbaise, Kennedy Ibeh of Obowo, Crown Onyemaechi Njoku of Ihitte-Uboma, Kanayo Onyemaechi of Owerri west, Chiagozie Nwaneri of Oru-east, Dominic Ezerioha of Oru-west and the speaker who represents Isiala-Mbano state constituency.
Recall that nine lawmakers from Action Alliance (AA), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also defected to the All Progressives Congress, making it a total number of seventeen.
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