Just In: Speaker Impeached By 80% Members In An Emergency Sitting

The Deputy Speaker of the house Friday
Osanebi who presided over the plenary
called for any matter of urgent public
importance. Thereafter, the member
representing Isoko North II moved a motion
for the removal of Monday Igbuya and was
supported by member representing Oshimili
South Peter Onwusanya.
Johnson Erijo in his presentation said the
removal of the Speaker has become
necessary because of his incompetence,
highhandedness and unassuming leadership
style.
In another motion, member representing
Warri South West Daniel Mayuku moved for
the nomination of member representing
Okpe State Constituency Sheriff Oborowei as
the new speaker and was seconded by
member representing Burutu 1 Daniel Yingi
seconded the motion. The member
representing Uvwie state constituency Efe
Ofobrukwu nominated Eric Oharisi
representing Ughelli North. Thereafter,
Oharisi stepped down for Oborowei Sheriff.
After the voice vote, the Deputy Speaker
Friday Osanebi called on the Clerk of the
house Lynda Ocholor to swear in the new
speaker. In his acceptance speech, Sheriff
Oborowei promised to follow the rules of the
house. In another motion peter Onwusanya
moved for the suspension and removal of
both the impeached speaker and the
majority leader Tim Owhefere for 3 months
and nomimated Johnsom Erijo of Ughelli
North 11 as the new majority leader and was
adopted by the house.
The majority leader on assumption of his
new sit moved for the suspension of the
impeached speaker and the ex majority
leader for 3 Months.
In the absence of any other item in the order
paper, the house adjourned plenary till 23rd
of May 2017.