Skip to main content

HIGH COURT NULLIFIES REMOVAL OF IMO DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MADUMERE


A High Court sitting in Owerri in Imo State yesterday nullified the removal of the State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere by the House of Assembly, declaring such move “as invalid and of no legal effect”.
The presiding judge, Justice Benjamin Iheaka who annulled the purported removal, lambasted the State Chief Judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi and the Attorney General of the state, Militus Nlemadim for not adhering to the provisions of section 188 sub-section 5 of the1999 constitution as amended in the removal of Madumere.
Madumere was purportedly removed on July 30 by a section of the Imo State House of Assembly following a motion moved by the member representing Owerri Munisipal, Hon. Lugard Osuji.
The deputy governor was accused of abandoning his duty for three months and failure to carry out his constitutional duties among others.

He was said to have signified interest to run for the governorship of the state, a decision, which many believed was the cause of his rift with Governor Rochas Okorocha for not supporting his (Governor’s) son-in-law, Uche Nwosu in his effort to install him as his successor.
The presiding judge ruled that the Chief Judge of the state failed to set up the required seven-man panel of equiry to investigate the allegations levelled by the House of Assembly against the deputy governor.

Madumere who was full of joy expressed gratitude to the judiciary describing it as the last hope of the oppressed in the society. However, government indicates interest to appeal the judgment.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

ABIA GOVT TAKE MADE IN ABA TO USA

As part of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's campaign for promoting Made-in-Aba products, Abia State government and Abia State National Association, U.S.A. and North America, ASNA-NA,showcased the potentials and quality of Aba products to the international community during the association's national convention in New York City, USA. The event saw many designers, such as Chumar, and thousands of products shipped in from Aba on display, with models on the runway, adorning Aba-made designs. According to the Special Assistant to the Abia State Governor on Diaspora Matters, Mr. John Ndubuisi, all the outfits on display were sold out and orders placed, noting that Made-in-Aba designs will soon be competing in the American market. He added that with the clamour for restructuring, Abia State Government is working to grow the local economy, provide employment, empower skilled artisans and boost internally-generated revenue, stressing that Aba, dubbed The Japan of Africa for its entrepreneurial ...
Post a Comment
Read more

PEP GUARDIOLA AND LIONEL MESSI DONATE €1,000,000 EACH TO HELP FIGHT COVID-19

Manchester City football manager Pep Guardiola alongside Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi have each contributed a whooping €1million to help Spain and Argentina in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. According to Spanish media reports, Guardiola sent the money (equivalent to his monthly wage at Manchester City) to Barcelona Medical College and the Angel Soler Daniel foundation, a foundation named after a doctor from Santpedor, the town in Barcelona Guardiola hails from.  Guardiola made the financial pledge on Tuesday following an appeal by the foundation over the weekend as the Spanish government declared a state of emergency on Saturday in a bid to quell the coronavirus pandemic. Messi, the World's 2019 footballer of the year, made his own contribution after taking part in several campaigns to raise awareness over the past week, highlighting the importance of staying at home and washing hands to avoid the virus from spreading.  According to Cat...
Post a Comment
Read more