Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku has been impeached following an 18 out of 24 votes by members of the House.
Nwanzunku was impeached amidst tight securityfollowing a motion moved by Hon Chris Usulor, representing Ezza South constituency and seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Enyi C. Enyi (Ezza North West).
He was replaced with Mrs Helen Nwobashi as the new Speaker.
The motion for Nwobashi’s election as the new Speaker was moved by Hon. Eni Uduma Chima (Afikpo South West) and seconded by Hon. Frank Onwe (Ohaukwu North).