The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has been impeached.

Eko Hot Blog gathers that Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers during a plenary session on Friday at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital.

When the motion of the former speaker’s impeachment was moved, it was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House.

Collins was impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct, among others.

Following his impeachment, the lawmakers elected Paul Emeziem from Onuimo Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.