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Impeachment: Obasanjo meets Kalu, Nwafor
PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo has invited Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Kalu and his deputy, Dr. Chima Nwafor, over the current impeachment moves against the latter. Elder Chibuike Nwokeukwu made this known yesterday at the sitting of the panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct against his client. He said his client was not at the panel because of the "sudden" invitation by the President. "As I am talking to you now the deputy governor and the governor are with Mr President in Abuja, I reconfirmed their movement even this morning, (Tuesday)" Nwokeukwu said. "I don�t know what the subject matter will be but certainly it is connected with this proceedings,�� he added. He consequently asked for an adjournment till today to enable his client attend the proceedings. Nwokeukwu reiterated that the defence would close its case after the deputy governor�s evidence today. Counsel to the House of Assembly, Mr. Don Owere-gbulam, who did not oppose the application, said the defence ought to have shown a copy of the invitation letter to the panel. Oweregbulem urged the defence to close their case if they have no further witness, stressing that time is of the essence to the panel. Ruling on the application, the panel chairman, Mr Emmanuel Nwonye, said that he was adjourning the matter to August 4 at the instance of the defence because their application had merit. Nwonye said that he adjourned the matter because Nwokeukwu reiterated the resolve of the defence to close its case on Wednesday.
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