---

17 members of Kogi State House of Assembly have on Thursday, impeached the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Momoh-Jimoh Lawal. The process was reportedly halted by the former Speaker who adjourned the sitting to 2nd February, 2016, and with his aides made away with the mace after he discovered the impeachment plot. However, the 17 lawmakers who were bent on removing the Speaker, relocated from the complex to another location where they completed the impeachment process. Hon. Godwin Osiyi representing Ogori-magongo has been elected as the new Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly. Hon. John Abah from Ibaji is the new deputy speaker while Hon. James Eneche from Olamaboro is the new Minority leader. Alhaji Momoh-Jimoh Lawal, former Speaker together with his deputy speaker, Aliyu Aku and Minority Leader, Hassan Bello were removed by the 17 out of 25 members of the Kogi State House of Assembly.