Delta Speaker Monday Igbuya Sacked From Office, Suspended Over Alleged Open Support For Gov Ifeanyi Okowa’s 2nd Term Ambition

Members of the Delta State House of Assembly on Thursday impeached the Speaker of the House, Chief Monday Igbuya, over alleged financial misappropriation and highhandedness.

The impeached Speaker was also suspended for three months by the lawmakers.

Sources in the Assembly said Igbuya was impeached because of his support for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s second term bid.

Many lawmakers, according to the sources, are uncomfortable with the Speaker’s open campaign for Okowa.

“Such open campaign portrays the legislature as not independent,” they added.

Igbuya has since been replaced by a member of the House from Okpe Constituency, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori.

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