LATEST: Gunshots Rock Imo Assembly After Suspension Of Chief Whip, Others

LATEST: Gunshots Rock Imo Assembly After Suspension Of Chief Whip, Others

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Sound of gunshots rented the air at the Imo State House of Assembly following the suspension of the Chief Whip, amongst other lawmakers, on Thursday.

Anaedoonline.ng could not immediately confirm if the gunshots were fired by security operatives or hoodlums.

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The shooting started after the Speaker, Ugonna Ozuruigbo, announced the suspension of six members of the state assembly.

Ozuruigbo hinged the suspension on “unparliamentary conduct” of the lawmakers.

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The suspended Chief Whip, Arthur Egwim, was said to have been replaced by Obinna Okwara

All standing committees of the assembly were also reportedly suspended.

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