Breaking News: Court Nullifies Madumere’s Impeachment As Imo Deputy Governor

Court Sets Aside Eze Madumere’s Impeachment As Imo Deputy Governor

A federal high court sitting in Owerri, earlier today nullified the impeachment of Imo deputy governor Eze Madumere.

BREAKING: Court declares Imo dep governor, Madumere’s impeachment illegal https://t.co/uFLw8GB8S1 pic.twitter.com/1fK2FP2ObL

— Onward Nigeria (@OnwardNG) September 25, 2018

The embattled deputy governor was impeached by the state house of Assembly over allegations bothering on gross misconduct, Naija News recalls.

Court stops inaugration of new Imo state Governor just 24 hrs after his appointment due to the fact that the former deputy Madumere's impeachment was in defiance of the ruling of a state High Court…….. pic.twitter.com/gDpD0TrzDg

— NotitiaTV (@notitiatv) July 31, 2018

Governor Rochas Okorocha has constantly denied having anything to do with Madumere’s political travails despite clear showings that the two are no longer in good terms.

A court order had also in July this year, prevented Okorocha from swearing in Calistus Ekenze as Madumere’s replacement.

Breaking News' Court Nullifies Eze Madumere's impeachment. Jubilation erupts in Imo High Court.

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— Chiemeka Akwarandu (@Mec_DON206) September 25, 2018