Hon Justice Paschal Nnadi has declared that the Chairman of South East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya is not an ex-convict as against the resolution of the Imo State House of Assembly.
Ruling in Owerri High Court, Justice Nnadi ruled that a declaration that the allegation that Ilomuanya is an ex-convict without fair hearing is a breach of fundamental right to fair hearing as guaranteed by section 36 of 1999 constitution and therefore the House of Assembly action unconstitutional null and void.
A declaration of the House passed on 14 December, 2011 to the effect that Ilomuanya is an ex-convict is a violation of his right and therefore null and void and of no effect and that the court hereby sets aside all the actions of the House.
“From facts and evidence before the court it is proven that the investigation began and ended same day. That there is nothing before the court that showed Eze Ilomuanya was made aware of allegations against by the House as required by Section 36 of 1999 constitution and furthermore a supersonic with which the House investigated and completed in one day assigned is evident that there was no fair hearing that there was a lot of contradictions in the defence argument”.
Lawyer, for Ilomuanya is Obiora Obianwu (SAN). 1-5 Defendants, C.O Ejiogu, House of Assembly, Barr Uhuegbu and Governor represented by a legation officer named KC Nwokorie.
A group save Imo noted for art of activation for good governance has petitioned the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly for certain unwhosome acts bordering you on diversion of government revenue and other offences.
In a statement signed by the coordinator, Nze Ebubeagu G. Ekenulo, made available to newsmen, the group said “in the interest
