Imo Assembly appeals judgment on suspension of lawmakers

Imo State House of Assembly said it has appealed the judgment of
the State High Court, which quashed the suspension of the five
lawmakers that opposed the impeachment of the Deputy Governor,
Prince Eze Madumere.

Conversely, Imo people have continued to commend the judiciary
for “curtaling the excesses of both the executive and legislative
arms of Imo State Government”.

The position of the legislature was made public via a press
conference addressed by the Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim.

“The Imo State House of Assembly has filed and served a notice
of appeal against the judgment of (an) Owerri High Court on
suspension of five of its members”, Ihim said.

According to the Speaker, the House equally filed a “stay of
execution of the same judgment of Monday, November 5, 2018,
nullifying the suspension order of the five members”.

Ihim opined that the House was not satisfied with the court’s
verdict and pointed out that “in keeping with the Assembly’s
disposition to the rule of law, the House has no better choice than
to appeal the said judgment”.

He enjoined the lawmakers to “remain calm in the wake of the
court judgment, as appropriate steps have been taken on that”.

Recall that this is the second case the legislature lost since
the impeachment saga erupted in the state.