Kogi Deputy Governor Simon Achuba
Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced the process
for the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon
Achuba.
The impeachment notice was read by the majority leader of the
House, Abdullahi Bello (Ajaokuta, APC) as a petition on the floor
of the assembly.
The lawmakers precipitated their petition on three grounds of
criminal indulgence, financial misappropriation and non
performance.
The majority leader who affirmed that 21 out of the 25 lawmakers
signed the petition said the allegations, actions and utterances of
the deputy governor amounted to gross misconduct.
He cited Section 188 of 1999 Constitution and thereafter prayed
the House to commence investigation towards the impeachment move
for the deputy governor.
The Speaker, Kolawole Matthew agreed to the prayers in the
petition and asked the petition be serves on the deputy governor
for him to respond to within the 14 days time frame of the law.
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