Breaking: Kogi Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Mohammed, Impeached

By Akinwale Kasali

In a coup which played out at the Kogi State House of Assembly, its Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Mohammed, has been impeached.

Mohammed, representing Akpa 1 Constituency was impeached during an emergency sitting of  the  Assembly.

Hon. Enema Paul, the member representing Dekina/Okura Constituency began the process when he  moved a motion of urgent importance on the floor of the assembly.

The Assembly accused Muhammed alongside three other Principal officers of gross misconduct and arbitrary use of their offices.

The three principal officers are:  Bello Hassan Balogun (Majority Leader), Idris Ndako (Deputy Majority Leader), and Hon. Edoko Moses Ododo (Chief Whip).

Paul said 17 out of 25 lawmakers signed the impeachment notice of Mohammed and the suspension of three other Principal officers in the House.

The House announced Momoh Rabiu, a lawmaker representing Ankpa II Constituency, as the new Deputy Speaker.

Other new Principal Officers elected are Hon. Muktar Bajeh (Majority Leader), Umar Isah Tanimu (Deputy Majority Leader), Enema Paul (Deputy Chief Whip), and Ahmed Dahiru (Chief Whip).

During the impeachment process, the Assembly complex was heavily guarded and surrounded by various security operatives.