About 23 lawmakers voted in favour of his impeachment after the Majority Leader, Hon (Mrs) Adaku Ihuoma moved the motion for his impeachment. She was backed by another lawmaker, Hon (Mrs) Ngozi Pat Ekeji.
Before Agbaso's impeachment by the House, an Owerri High Court had dismissed suit file by the Deputy Governor, challenging plans by the House of Assembly to impeach him over allegations of graft.
Similarly, a 7 man Judicial Panel of Inquiry chaired by Hon Justice Goddy Ihekire had discountenanced a letter from the Deputy Governor challenging the legality of the panel since there were two suits pending at various courts challenging allegations that he collected N458 million naria from one Joseph Dina, a lebanese contractor who runs JPros Construction firm
Dina had accused the Deputy Governor of demanding graft before a special Investigation committee constituted by the Imo State House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, the House of Assembly has cleared Governor Rochas Okorocha nominee for the post of Deputy Governor to replace the impeached Deputy Governor. He is Okorocha's Chief of Staff, Prince Eze Madumere.
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