RT. HON Elvert Ekom Ayambem has been impeached as the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.
The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 15-member House over allegations of misappropriation of funds.
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Majority of the lawmakers passed a no-confidence vote on the Rt. Hon. Ayambem, about 11 months in office.
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The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika representing Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang representing Bekwarra State Constituency.
Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem was elected Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly in June 2023.
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Ayambem represents Ikom 2 State Constituency in the Houses of Assembly.
