Impeachment scare: Police, soldiers, others storm Imo House of Assembly

The Imo State House of Assembly witnessed a drama this morning when policemen soldiers, secret service and Civic Defence men stormed the place.
According to reports, they practically took over the complex of the Imo State House of Assembly located at New Owerri, following speculations that some lawmakers numbering about 19 had perfected plans to impeach the Speaker, Acho Ihim; and his deputy, Ugonna Ozurigbo, during Plenary.
An online report added, “While the security agents barricaded all entrances leading in and out of the complex, only the lawmakers, media men and Assembly workers were allowed entry into the complex. It was gathered that the plot to impeach the Speaker and his deputy was being hatched by some lawmakers who want to get at the two principal officers in order to have their ways in determining who emerges the next Speaker of the 9th Assembly.”