The Imo State House of Assembly has impeached the Deputy Governor, Mr Eze Madumere.
He was impeached on Monday by 19 out of the 27 member-assembly.
The Speaker of the House, Acho Ihim, said the impeachment followed the outcome of a report of a 7-man panel which was constituted by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate allegations of gross misconduct and abandonment of office by the Deputy Governor.
The Head of Service in the State, Mr. Calistus, is to resume as Deputy Governor of the state.
