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Crisis hits Cross River House of Assembly; Speaker Got Impeached

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It was a dramatic moment today at the Cross River House of Assembly building when the house impeached its Speaker, Rt.



Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem.

The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon. Effiom Ekarika of Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang of Bekwarra State Constituency.


Following the impeachment, members of the assembly took away the mace, the symbol of legislative authority.


Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, who represents the Ikom 2 State Constituency, was elected Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in June 2023.

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