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...

The Rivers State House of Assembly's Clerk, Emeka Amadi, has distanced himself from the pro-Governor Sim Fubara faction of the Assembly. Amadi reaffirmed that Martin Amaewhule remains the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.Emphasizing his stance, the clerk noted that the three assembly members aligned with Fubara—Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Hon. Adolphus Orubimie Timothy—were suspended on October 30, 2023. Therefore, they cannot...

Rt Hon (Barr) Ehie Edison tendered his resignation as speaker and member of the 10th Rivers state house of Assembly.Ehie is the speaker that was loyal to Governor Sim Fubara during the political hullabaloo in the state.He presided over four members out of 32. Report have it that he is being tipped to be the next chief of staff to the governor.