The suspension followed the Lawmaker’s (PDP) decision to grant interviews with journalists over the ongoing crisis in the State’s Assembly.
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Orji, who presided over the plenary session, announced the immediate suspension of the lawmakers for one month.
Reacting on Nairaland, a user: iyrojc, wrote: “A Yoruba Man came to Igboland, got the support of the Igbos and is celebrated in Igboland by the Igbos, no intimidation.”
The candidate unveiled his running mate to the media and party members on Saturday in Umuahia, the state capital.
Others summoned by the house leadership are Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu and Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of Medical Unions in Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba.
Senator Abaribe had on Friday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and joining of APGA.
Recall that the PDP had announced the disqualification of two out of 17 presidential aspirants, namely, former lawmaker, Cosmas Ndukwe, and a US-based medical doctor, Nwachukwu Anakwenze.
Recall that Apugo had last weekend announced that he would not seek reelection for a third term in office in the upcoming general election in 2023 in Abia state.
The Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Paul Taribo, of (PDP–Ukwa East) had moved the motion for the removal of the two principal officers.
Speaking after signing the revised budget at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Umuahia, Governor Ikpeazu thanked the legislators for the expeditious passage of the revised budget.
Dr. Joseph Iloh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abia State, issued the certificates to the two candidates, Dr. Mike Ukoha and Dr. Obinna Ichita, at INEC office in Umuahia on Wednesday.
Chinedum Orji, the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, has charged the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association in the state to take steps to rid the profession of quacks.
The Abia State House of Assembly on Thursday passed two bills during a valedictory session for the sixth assembly.
The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kalu, has said that the State Government would probe the October 12 oil pipeline explosion that claimed some lives and property in the state.
The Bill, which sought to control nomadic cattle rearing and prohibit grazing routes in Abia and for other matters incidental thereto, was sponsored by Martins Azubuike, member representing Isiala Ngwa North Constituency.
The House of Assembly had on Friday passed a resolution suspending Justice Uzokwe as the state’s chief judge
He was sworn in at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office on Friday.
The suspension followed a petition presented on the floor of the house on matter of urgent public importance by the member representing Ukwa West Constituency, Mezie Nwubani.
The Public Education Officer and spokesman of the Corps, Bisi Kazeem, made the call on Tuesday while reacting to the reported dismissal of a Police Corporal, Iroh Orji, over the incident.
Kalu, who arrived the Living Word Mission Hospital, Aba at about 10am, said he came to see how the men were faring.