Browsing: Imo State

A good example of a “belletician” in Imo State is Sir Jude Agbaso, the deputy governor of the state. Last week, the media went wild with stories of impending impeachment of Agbaso over allegations that he received bribe monies totaling N458 million from a construction company. Twenty-five out of 27 members of the Imo State House of Assembly have voted for his impeachment. I must commend the Imo House for this move. The Nigerian Constitution specifies that high government officials may be impeached for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours

The House, in a statement by the Chairman of the Committee on Information, Hon. Acho Ihim, said the probe of Agbaso began after it was discovered that a road contract being handled by J-Pros International Limited was abandoned by the contractor because the deputy governor, who is also the Commissioner for Works, collected N458 million out of the mobilization fee paid for the contract