PDP local government chairman impeached

High Chief Tom Aliezi, the executive chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers state has been impeached.

The local council boss was removed on Thursday, February 11, amid tight security during plenary by a two-third majority of members of the Emohua Legislative Assembly, The Nation reports.

Aliezi’s impeachment followed a motion moved by Benard Odike, the deputy leader of the House, representing Ogbakiri Ward Two.

His removal was voted by ten out of fourteen lawmakers following allegations of misappropriation of funds, failure in the delivery of dividends of democracy and gross misconduct.

Chekwas Evans-Woleru, the leader of the House, said lawmakers decided to remove Aliezi after he failed to appear either by himself or in writing to defend the allegations against him.