The Leader of Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm, Rt Hon Ajero Prosper Okeoghene has been impeached over alleged gross misconduct, abuse of office and misappropriation of fund.
The impeachment presided by the ousted leader was signed by 12 out of the 18 Councilors that attended the plenary at the Legislative chamber of Ughelli North.
The Councilors alleged that the former House leader bridged the constitutional requirement to lead the 8th Assembly.
According to the statement, “We the undersigned councilors of Ughelli North Local Government Legislative House of the 8th” Assembly have watched with keen interest the activities of the present leader of the Assembly Hon. Hon. Ajero Okeoghene Prosper and having thoroughly gone through it, we decided to as a matter of urgency resolved to impeach him in line with the relevant Delta Local Government Law 2013 as Amended and other Legislative practices/convention.
“Furthermore, to the above therefore, we are constrained to state unequivocally that Hon. Ajero Okeoghene Prosper lacks the ability to move this Eight (1) Assembly to the next level and as such should step outside for another to reinvigorate this present Assembly.
“Having satisfied the constitutional requirement of 2/3 majority, motion for his impeachment and removal as leader of the Ughelli North Legislative Arm was moved.
His impeachment was as a result of Misappropriation of funds, Inability to pilot the affairs of the house, High handedness, Gross misconduct and Refusal to call plenary as at when due and his excessive drunkenness.
The motion for his improvement was moved by Hon Onome Isherhe Councilor representing Ughelli Ward 12 and seconded by Hon Clever Erhuvwu Ofariko representing Orogun ward 3 respectively.
The motion for a new Leader of the Ughelli North Legislative Arm was moved by Hon Collins Oghenebrorhie Arhiakpore the Councilor representing Agbarha ward 2 and seconded by Hon Felicia Diedjomaho the Councilor representing Agbarho ward 1.
Amongst the Councilors that signed the impeachment are, Hon Orido December, Hon Victor, Hon Igogono Goddey and Hon Felicia Diedjomaho.
Others are, Hon Inana Oke Festus, Hon Clever Erhuvwu Ofariko, Hon Collins Arhiakpore, Hon Joseph Friday Obara, Hon Onome Isherhe and Hom Palmer Israel.
The new Leader of the Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm is, Rt Hon Solomon Oghenero Agbini, the Councilor representing Ogor Ward 1.
All efforts to contact the impeached Leader Rt Hon Ajero Okeoghene Prosper was not successful as calls to his line were not answered nor returned as at the time of this report.
