Imo lawmakers have impeached the Speaker, Paul Emeziem.

Thelagostimes gathered that he was replaced with Kennedy Ibe during the House plenary session today following several allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.

The exercise was carried out amidst tight security with 19 of the 27 lawmakers said to have signed the impeachment papers.

Ibeh, who is the member representing Obowo State Constituency, was sworn in immediately as the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly.

It was learnt that the purportedly impeached Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu, stormed the Chambers with six lawmakers and some security personnel to impeach the Speaker.