Imo Deputy Governor Jude Agbaso resigns,accused of fraud.

Deputy Governor of Imo State, Sir Jude Agbaso is set to resign today.
According to Daily Champion Agbaso is being investigated by the Imo State House of Assembly over allegations of misappropriation N450 million meant for contractors. He was said to have paid upfront value of a road contract to Jebros Construction Company when the job was actually abandoned.

Yesterday, the Assembly served him a seven-day impeachment notice, to answer to the allegations of impropriety and corruption. He has till next Tuesday to answer to the allegations.
However, Agbaso, who is to address the press today where he is expected to announce his resignation, decided to quit after much pressure from his brother, Martins Agbaso.This position is an aftermath of Chief Martin Agbaso’s recent deal with the PDP. The senior Agbaso had as part of the clandestine moves to save his younger brother, struck a deal with the PDP promising to remain in APGA as against his earlier intention to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). He also pledged to work for the PDP presidential candidate in 2015 which President Goodluck is favored to pick
The party in a statement signed by Prince Marshal Okafor Anyanwu, the State Chairman, said: “This ill-conceived move is not unconnected to the ongoing investigation by the state legislature over allegation of financial gratification leveled against the Deputy Governor, Sir Jude Agbaso by one of the major contractors handling the state government road projects.
“The lawmakers, our source further hinted, also met with the Political Adviser to the President, Alhaji Ali Gulak and National Vice Chairman of PDP, South East, Col Akobundu(Rtd) in another location also in Abuja and were mandated to support to the Deputy Governor even if he is found guilty of the allegation.
“They were also ordered to strategize and actualize the impeachment of the Speaker, Uwajimogu and Okorocha as both are perceived to be their problem and not the Deputy Governor”.