The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers over an alleged plan to impeach the speaker, Chike Olemgbe.
The announcement was made on Tuesday during a plenary. Mr Olemgbe disclosed that the decision was taken at the executive session.
The suspended lawmakers included Samuel Otuibe (Ahiazu-Mbaise constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise constituency), Chidiebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe constituency) and Dominic Ezerioha (Oru-west).
Mr Olemgbe noted that standing Committees belonging to the suspended members had been retrieved from them and minor adjustments made on the committees.
