Imo, Abia Houses Clash Over Kalu

A face-off is brewing between Abia House of Assembly and its Imo counterpart over warrant of arrest issued to the former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzo Kalu, over the allegations Kalu, made against Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim.

In its resolution after its sitting, last Tuesday, the Abia House of Assembly said that the Imo State House of Assembly acted ultra vires and in bad faith when it purported to investigate the Imo State Governor based on a newspaper publication but ended up issuing a warrant of arrest against Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, a purported witness who did not at any time petition the Imo State Assembly.

“The Imo State House of Assembly should forthwith refrain from carrying on or pass any resolution which will in any manner whatsoever affect Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu in the purported investigation of the Governor of Imo State.”

The Abia House of Assembly also called on the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo to advise the Imo House of Assembly against conducting activities that may stir up embers of discord amongst Igbo sons while the inspector general of police should disregard the purported warrant of arrest.