Update: Imo state high court stops swearing in of new Deputy governor

Calistus Ekenze

A High Court in Owerri, the Imo State Capital has stopped the swearing-in of Mr Calistus Ekenze as the new Deputy Governor of the state.

The court ruling came in just as Mr Ekenze was about to be sworn in.

Channels TV reports that the Attorney-General of the state, Miletus Nlemadim, informed those gathered for the ceremony about the ruling which halted the process that was  taking place at the Sam Mbakwe expanded Exco Chambers, at the Government House in Owerri, the state capital.  

And the drama continues!!!