Kogi state House of Assembly speaker impeached

Former Kogi state House of assembly speaker, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal

The speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Momoh Jimoh-Lawal has been reportedly impeached.

The lawmaker was Today, the 10th of December 2015, impeached alongside his deputy, Aliyu Aku and minority leader, Hassan Bello, The Nation reports.

He has been replaced by Hon. Godwin Osiyi representing Ogori-magongo who was been elected as the new speaker while Hon. James Eneche from Olamaboro is the new minority leader.

Godwin osiyi elected as new speaker of the House.

Jimoh-Lawal was reportedly removed by the 17 out of 25 members of the Kogi State House of Assembly.

He had been re-elected as speaker of the inaugurated 6th legislative assembly of the state in June. His election followed the inauguration of the new assembly by Governor Idris Wada, at the assembly complex in Lokoja.