Abia: Legislative Council Leader impeached, suspended indefinitely

• She was impeached and suspended indefinitely on Thursday by the councillors who then elected Nwankwo Kingsley Jude Nnamdi as the new Leader.

In Abia State, the councillors of Umunneochi Local Government have impeached Mrs Obiageri Chukwu, the leader of the Legislative Council.

She was impeached and suspended indefinitely on Thursday by the councillors who then elected Nwankwo Kingsley Jude Nnamdi as the new Leader.

A press release endorsed by the new Council Leader said the changes were effected on Thursday, even though it did not provide more details why the former leader was impeached.

But it named Principal Officers in the Council to include Joel Obumneme Uche (Deputy Leader), Mba David C- (Majority Leader), Mrs Nwafor Charity – (Deputy Majority Leader) and Ofoegbu Chukwubiko (Chief Whip).

According to the release copied to the Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, the former Leader, Mrs Chukwu is said to have been suspended indefinitely.