The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Friday approved a motion to serve an impeachment notice on Governor Martin Elechi.
The lawmakers accused the governor of corruption and gross misconduct. The acting Majority Leader, Francis Nwifruru read details accusing Governor Elechi of undermining the integrity of the House and committing fraudulent acts.
The House had on Wednesday, February 18, set up a panel to investigate allegations of financial misappropriation against the governor and some of his aides.
The lawmakers took the decision following petitions it received from groups in the state, including Ebonyi Integrity Group.
In one of the petitions, the governor, his son, Elechi Elechi, and Edward Nkwegu, among others, were accused of contract inflation and illegal use of state funds for private gains.
Friday’s move to serve the governor an impeachment notice, came after the House completed its investigation.
