The Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Kennedy Ibeh, says three lawmakers suspended on Thursday abandoned state assignments for personal businesses prior to their suspension.
The speaker stated in Owerri on Friday that the suspension is to serve as a deterrent for ignoring duty by members who take the business of the parliament for granted.
Members of the house sent on suspension are Arthur Egwim from Ideato North, Ngozi Obiefule from -Isu and Obinna Okwara from Nkwerre constituency.
Ibeh explained that the trio absented themselves from the plenary session specifically arranged to expedite a perusal of the state’s 2022 budget estimates.
The speaker added that the decision was to allow for expeditious passage of the bill which required full participation and contributions by all members.
Ibeh stated that unfortunately, in utter disregard to the sacredness of the all-important state assignment, the suspended members abandoned the assignment and pursued their private businesses
