The
Imo State House of Assembly resumed today, 29th January, 2013, with
all PDP members absent. Also absent at
the House sitting was member representing Oru East State constituency, Hon Greg
Okemili.
Okemili
is a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Efforts to speak to
his media aide, Mr. Emmanuel Ikpeama to ascertain the whereabouts of his boss
was futile.
The
absence of the PDP lawmakers further justifies fears of an ongoing cold war in
the House between APGA members and their PDP counterparts. The PDP is in the
minority but has the opportunity of sliding into the majority if another APGA
member decamps to its fold.
In
recent times, there have been speculations of a rift in the House following
reports in some quarters that there are secret plans to impeach the Imo State
Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
Okorocha is of the All Progressives Grand
Alliance (APGA).
The plan was said to have been hatched by the
PDP, a report which has been refuted by the media section of the Imo State
House of Assembly.
Reasons
for the absence of PDP members at today’s resumption were not ascertained, but
a source said it might be unconnected with the invitation of PDP stakeholders
in Imo State by the presidency.
The
outcome of the Abuja meeting held early Tuesday morning is unknown as at press
time.
Speaking
during plenary, Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Benjamin
Uwajumuogu, cautioned journalists to cross check their facts before
publication.
The
Speaker ostensibly worried by the avalanche of negative media reports about the
activities of the House warned that the House will no longer tolerate such offensive
reports.
The
House also passed into law the controversial Community Government Council (CGC),
which makes it a fourth tier of government in the State.
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