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Anambra Speaker apologises to Governor Peter Obi, says impeachment was unconstitutional
THE Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mike Balonwu has apologised to Governor, Peter Obi and the people of the state over the role the House played in his impeachment, describing the exercise as unconstitutional.
Balonwu who said he never expected to meet the governor in the office hugged him and repeatedly welcomed him back to Government House.
According to him, Obi has broken records in the country as the only governor who won an election squarely but was denied victory, adding that by sheer doggedness, he fought and reclaimed his mandate only to be unconstitutionally removed. He thanked God that Obi was back.
Balonwu who observed that a lot of things had happened in the state, noted that if there was any rumour, it was the work of enemies who wanted to cause trouble in Anambra. He assured people in the state that the House would co-operate with the governor to ensure development and advised that everybody should forget the past.
He stressed that the pilgrimage would offer him an opportunity for introspection and also reflect on the crises that had engulfed Anambra State.
He urged his fellow pilgrims to remember the governor and people in the state in prayer for peace to reign.
Earlier in his remarks, Obi who said he was overwhelmed to meet the speaker charged everybody to work for development and peace in the state. "When I came here and saw Balonwu, I was overwhelmed. For me, it is a sign of a new beginning, the togetherness we need to move the state forward," he said.
He continued: "Let us not be consumed by yesterday, it is gone. We should be consumed by the future of the state, working to leave a legacy to our children."
The governor called on the state legislators to teem up and work with government for the good of the state.
He charged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and avoid any action that could tarnish their image.
The governor also charged the pilgrims to pray for peace in the country, especially the state, which he said had witnessed a lot of crises.
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