The Speaker of Anambra State house of Assembly, Rt Hon Rita Maduagwu, has been impeached by 22 out of 30 members of the state assembly.
She was impeached following a motion moved by a member of the House, Hon Ikemba Uzoezie and seconded by Hon Onyebuchi Offor.
Part of the reason for her impeachment was stated as financial impropriety, gross misconduct, and docility.
Uzoezie, a member of APGA, representing Aguata two state constituency was has been announced as the new speaker.