Jubilation In Imo As Court Declares Madumere’s Impeachment Illegal

There is jubilation and celebration among residents and supporters after the Imo state High Court sitting in Owerri declared the impeachment of Deputy Governor of the state, Eze Madumere as invalid and of no legal effect.

Madumere was removed from office in July by the House of Assembly for “gross misconduct”.

Nineteen of the 27 members of the Assembly voted for his removal after reviewing the report of the seven-man panel set up by the chief judge to investigate allegations of misconduct levelled against him.