IMO: Onyemaechi replaces Ogbuagu as majority leader

THE reign of the majority leader of the State House of Assembly, Uche Ogbuagu, was abruptly ended at today’s plenary session when other lawmakers massively passed a vote of “no confidence” on him.

The decision was taken amid tight security.

After following the constitutional procedure, the speaker of the house, Paul Emezim, who presided over the plenary announced Ogbuagu’s removal.

Ogbuagu, who represents Ikeduru state constituency, had defected to the All Progressives Congress from Peoples Democratic Party shortly after Emeka Ihedioha was removed in January 2020 by the Supreme Court as governor in order to emerge a principal officer of the house.

However, It was gathered that the impeached majority leader has been having a cold war with deputy speaker, Amarachi Iwuanyanwu.

Uche Ogbuagu has now been replaced with Kanayo Onyemaechi, who represents Owerri West Senatorial District.