The position of Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa, Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, is under serious threat, with reports indicating a growing move to impeach him in the next sitting.
The Speaker’s tenure is facing significant challenges, and unconfirmed reports suggest that tensions between Emereuwa, the state governor Dr. Alex Otti, and some members of the House of Assembly have contributed to the unfolding crisis.
Sources say that as of Wednesday night, at least 21 signatures from Assembly members had been gathered in support of the Speaker’s impeachment, signaling a serious threat to his leadership.
The reasons behind the alleged discontent within the House remain unclear, but insiders suggest there is a lack of harmony between the Speaker and both his colleagues and the state executive.
A critical meeting between the members of the Abia State House of Assembly and Governor Alex Otti is scheduled for Sunday to attempt to resolve the issues threatening to destabilize the Assembly and Emereuwa’s position as Speaker.
One of the points of contention is the identity of a potential successor to Emereuwa, with two Labour Party members representing Aba Central and Umuahia East State Constituencies emerging as possible candidates.
Despite the swirling rumors, there has been no official confirmation from the Abia State House of Assembly regarding the impeachment plot.
However, Hon. Lucky Nweke Johnson, the representative of Isuikwuato State Constituency and a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed the claims as false.
Johnson, in a statement, categorically rejected the notion of an impeachment move, labeling the reports as “unfounded lies.”
He reassured the public that there were no plans to remove Emereuwa from office, urging Abians to focus on issues that foster unity and progress in the state rather than giving attention to what he described as “misinformation.”
