The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Acho Ihim, has
tendered his letter of resignation.
This is coming after his ex-deputy, Ugonna Ozurigbo, resigned
last week.
Twenty-one out of 27 lawmakers had, during a brief but rowdy
plenary penultimate week, suspended Ihim and the Majority Leader,
Lugard Osuji, over what was described as “conduct against the
interest of the legislature.”
The embittered lawmakers, who served an impeachment notice on
Ihim, announced Chinedu Offor (Onuimo) as the Acting Speaker.
But the Speaker, on Tuesday, tendered his resignation letter to
the Clerk of the Assembly, Chris Duru.
Ihim’s Chief Press Secretary, Marcel Ekwezuo, confirmed the
development to our Correspondent when contacted.
Ekwezuo said, “Yes, the Speaker has resigned. He tendered his
resignation letter today, May 28.
“He is grateful to his colleagues and the people of Imo State
for the opportunity to serve as the number three citizen of the
state for four years now.”
But a lawmaker told our Correspondent that Ihim resigned because
of fear of being impeached.
The source said, “Yes, he has resigned; but beyond the reason
given, he played a fast one by resigning before he is impeached
during the next plenary.
“He knows that after today, he will no longer get the executive
backing to remain as the Speaker until this Assembly comes to an
end.
“He preferred to leave with the governor, which is the best for
him.”
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EFCC Arrests Proprietor, Students of Internet Fraud
School
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal
Office, has arrested the proprietor of a Yahoo Yahoo training
school in Lagos, Frank Chinedu.
Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the
unnamed training centre located at 14, Animashaun Street,
Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, while receiving lectures
in internet fraud activities.
The students are: Ahmed Musa, 24; Desmond Eze, 29; Preye Kingsley,
23; Benjamin Irabor, 21; Benjamin Opah, 19; Akapo Prosper, 22;
Innocent Paul, 20 and Olamide Edun, 20.
The suspected internet fraudsters were arrested under cover on
May 22, 2019, following intelligence reports received by the
Commission about their involvement in alleged criminal
activities.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include
nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and
one Toyota Camry with registration number EPE406FN.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity